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BWA to IQA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,458 mi
3,955 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from IQA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,458 miles (3,955 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Bhairawa and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to IQA?
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