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COU to IQA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,641 mi
10,688 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from IQA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,641 miles (10,688 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Columbia and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to IQA?
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