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XQC to KSU: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Kristiansund (Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget))
2,551 mi
4,106 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- KSU — Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget) · Kristiansund, Norway
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 KSU
- MOL · Molde Airport31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport66 mi away
- OLA · Ørland Airport68 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from KSU?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Kristiansund (KSU) is 2,551 miles (4,106 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to KSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Kristiansund?
Kristiansund is 1 hour behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to KSU?
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