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TQD to NSN: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,654 mi
15,537 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from NSN?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,654 miles (15,537 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to NSN?
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