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XQC to GCH: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
453 mi
729 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from GCH?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 453 miles (729 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 GCH?
Nonstop service on XQC–GCH 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 0.5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to GCH?
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Why are some XQC to GCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–GCH 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.