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TQD to QLS: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
2,136 mi
3,437 km · 1,856 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from QLS?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Lausanne (QLS) is 2,136 miles (3,437 km, 1,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TQD to QLS?
Nonstop service on TQD–QLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 2 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to QLS?
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Why are some TQD to QLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–QLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.