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XQC to LDE: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Tarbes (Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- LDE — Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport · Tarbes, France
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 LDE
- PUF · Pau Pyrénées Airport25 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport75 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport75 mi away
- HSK · Huesca/Pirineos Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from LDE?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Tarbes (LDE) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to LDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 LDE?
Nonstop service on XQC–LDE 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 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Tarbes?
Tarbes is 2 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to LDE?
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Why are some XQC to LDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–LDE 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.