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BQH to IQA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,429 mi
3,909 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from IQA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,429 miles (3,909 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Biggin Hill and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to IQA?
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