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TQD to WLG: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,736 mi
15,669 km · 8,461 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from WLG?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,736 miles (15,669 km, 8,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to WLG?
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