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XQC to SYD: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,341 mi
13,424 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XQC from SYD?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,341 miles (13,424 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to SYD?
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