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TQD to MRN: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
6,492 mi
10,447 km · 5,641 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MRN?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Morganton (MRN) is 6,492 miles (10,447 km, 5,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 7 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MRN?
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