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TQD to SFO: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,452 mi
11,992 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from SFO?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,452 miles (11,992 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to SFO?
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