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XQC to SEM: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,972 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from SEM?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Selma (SEM) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to SEM?
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