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TQD to MLB: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
6,838 mi
11,004 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MLB?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Melbourne (MLB) is 6,838 miles (11,004 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MLB?
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