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DWH to IQA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,243 mi
11,657 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from IQA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,243 miles (11,657 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Houston and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to IQA?
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