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HME to IQA: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,104 mi
3,386 km · 1,828 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from IQA?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,104 miles (3,386 km, 1,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to IQA?
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