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XQC to BES: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
2,674 mi
4,303 km · 2,324 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from BES?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Brest (BES) is 2,674 miles (4,303 km, 2,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 BES?
Nonstop service on XQC–BES 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 5h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Brest?
Brest is 2 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to BES?
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Why are some XQC to BES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–BES 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.