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CVG to IQA: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,373 mi
10,257 km · 5,538 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from IQA?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,373 miles (10,257 km, 5,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Cincinnati and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to IQA?
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