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XQC to LCY: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → London (London City Airport)
2,504 mi
4,030 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from LCY?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to London (LCY) is 2,504 miles (4,030 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to LCY?
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