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XQC to CRE: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
6,478 mi
10,426 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from CRE?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 6,478 miles (10,426 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Al Bakr and North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 7 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to CRE?
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