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WHK to TQD: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
9,823 mi
15,809 km · 8,536 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from TQD?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 9,823 miles (15,809 km, 8,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 WHK to TQD?
Nonstop service on WHK–TQD 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 19h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 10 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to TQD?
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Why are some WHK to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHK–TQD 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.