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XQC to GBT: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Gorgan (Gorgan Airport)
601 mi
967 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from GBT?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Gorgan (GBT) is 601 miles (967 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to GBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 GBT?
Nonstop service on XQC–GBT 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 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Gorgan?
Gorgan is 0.5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to GBT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XQC–GBT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XQC to GBT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–GBT 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.