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TQD to SKF: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
7,447 mi
11,985 km · 6,471 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from SKF?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to San Antonio (SKF) is 7,447 miles (11,985 km, 6,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 8 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to SKF?
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