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BIF to IQA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,469 mi
12,019 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from IQA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,469 miles (12,019 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 El Paso and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to IQA?
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