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XQC to FFD: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
2,584 mi
4,159 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from FFD?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Fairford (FFD) is 2,584 miles (4,159 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to FFD?
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