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TQD to SMV: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Samedan (Samedan Airport)
1,985 mi
3,194 km · 1,725 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, 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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from SMV?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Samedan (SMV) is 1,985 miles (3,194 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to SMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 SMV?
Nonstop service on TQD–SMV 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Samedan?
Samedan is 1 hour behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to SMV?
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Why are some TQD to SMV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–SMV 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.