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IDA to IQA: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from IQA?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Idaho Falls and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to IQA?
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