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XQC to SOU: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
2,557 mi
4,116 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from SOU?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Southampton (SOU) is 2,557 miles (4,116 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 SOU?
Nonstop service on XQC–SOU 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Southampton?
Southampton is 3 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to SOU?
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Why are some XQC to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–SOU 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.