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AEX to IQA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,067 mi
11,374 km · 6,141 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from IQA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,067 miles (11,374 km, 6,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Alexandria and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to IQA?
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