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XQC to HOU: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,314 mi
11,771 km · 6,356 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from HOU?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Houston (HOU) is 7,314 miles (11,771 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to HOU?
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