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TQD to MSE: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
2,444 mi
3,933 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from MSE?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Manston (MSE) is 2,444 miles (3,933 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Manston?
Manston is 2 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MSE?
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