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IQA to BHM: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,735 mi
10,840 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from BHM?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,735 miles (10,840 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to BHM?
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