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VAW to TQD: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,601 mi
4,187 km · 2,261 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from TQD?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,601 miles (4,187 km, 2,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Vardø and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to TQD?
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