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EPA to IQA: distance & flight time
El Palomar (El Palomar Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EPA — El Palomar Airport · El Palomar, Argentina
- 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 EPA
- FDO · San Fernando Airport11 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport15 mi away
- LPG · La Plata Airport48 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 EPA from IQA?
The flight distance from El Palomar (EPA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EPA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Palomar and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours ahead of El Palomar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EPA to IQA?
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