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IQA to BNK: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,432 mi
13,570 km · 7,327 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from BNK?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,432 miles (13,570 km, 7,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 7 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to BNK?
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