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HLZ to RQW: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
9,818 mi
15,801 km · 8,532 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from RQW?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 9,818 miles (15,801 km, 8,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 RQW?
Nonstop service on HLZ–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 19h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to RQW?
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Why are some HLZ to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLZ–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.