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XIC to XQC: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
3,406 mi
5,481 km · 2,960 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from XQC?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 3,406 miles (5,481 km, 2,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Xichang and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to XQC?
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