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TUS to XQC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
7,598 mi
12,228 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from XQC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 7,598 miles (12,228 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Tucson and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 10 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to XQC?
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