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XQC to RUD: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
630 mi
1,014 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from RUD?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 630 miles (1,014 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on XQC–RUD 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 1h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to RUD?
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Why are some XQC to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–RUD 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.