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GRU to IQA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,043 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from IQA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,043 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Sao Paulo and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to IQA?
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