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ACF to RQW: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
8,361 mi
13,455 km · 7,265 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from RQW?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 8,361 miles (13,455 km, 7,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 ACF to RQW?
Nonstop service on ACF–RQW 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 16h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to RQW?
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Why are some ACF to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACF–RQW 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.