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TQD to MEB: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,137 mi
13,095 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MEB?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,137 miles (13,095 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MEB?
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