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ELP to IQA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,471 mi
12,024 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from IQA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,471 miles (12,024 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 El Paso and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to IQA?
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