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IQA to AOR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,153 mi
6,684 km · 3,609 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from AOR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,153 miles (6,684 km, 3,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to AOR?
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