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GXH to IQA: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
3,383 mi
5,444 km · 2,940 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from IQA?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 3,383 miles (5,444 km, 2,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Xiahe city and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to IQA?
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