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ESF to IQA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,055 mi
11,353 km · 6,130 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from IQA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,055 miles (11,353 km, 6,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Alexandria and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to IQA?
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