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CME to IQA: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,725 mi
12,433 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from IQA?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,725 miles (12,433 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to IQA?
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