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GLS to IQA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,264 mi
11,690 km · 6,312 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from IQA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,264 miles (11,690 km, 6,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Galveston and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to IQA?
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