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GZA to RQW: distance & flight time
Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
597 mi
962 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Near RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GZA from RQW?
The flight distance from Gaza (GZA) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 597 miles (962 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZA to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GZA to RQW?
Nonstop service on GZA–RQW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZA to RQW?
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Why are some GZA to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GZA–RQW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.