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XQC to AOR: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,049 mi
6,516 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from AOR?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,049 miles (6,516 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 XQC to AOR?
Nonstop service on XQC–AOR 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 8h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to AOR?
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Why are some XQC to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–AOR 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.