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IQA to ABQ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
7,277 mi
11,712 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from ABQ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 7,277 miles (11,712 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Al Asad and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 9 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to ABQ?
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