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IQA to BEX: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,481 mi
3,992 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from BEX?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Benson (BEX) is 2,481 miles (3,992 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to BEX?
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