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TQD to MEL: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,132 mi
13,088 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,132 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MEL?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,132 miles (13,088 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MEL?
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 MEL?
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