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XQC to MSP: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,377 mi
10,262 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from MSP?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,377 miles (10,262 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to MSP?
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