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IAH to IQA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from IQA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Houston and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to IQA?
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