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BHM to IQA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,735 mi
10,840 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from IQA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,735 miles (10,840 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Birmingham and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to IQA?
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