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VNY to TQD: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,627 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from TQD?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,627 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Van Nuys and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to TQD?
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