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DEC to IQA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,476 mi
10,422 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from IQA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,476 miles (10,422 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Decatur and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to IQA?
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