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HLZ to IQA: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
9,811 mi
15,789 km · 8,525 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from IQA?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Al Asad (IQA) is 9,811 miles (15,789 km, 8,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 HLZ to IQA?
Nonstop service on HLZ–IQA 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 19h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to IQA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLZ–IQA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLZ to IQA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLZ–IQA 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.