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EKN to IQA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,205 mi
9,986 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from IQA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,205 miles (9,986 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Elkins and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to IQA?
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