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IKB to IQA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,384 mi
10,274 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from IQA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,384 miles (10,274 km, 5,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 North Wilkesboro and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to IQA?
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