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GAD to IQA: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,689 mi
10,765 km · 5,813 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from IQA?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,689 miles (10,765 km, 5,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Gadsden and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to IQA?
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