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IQA to BWU: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,428 mi
13,564 km · 7,324 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,428 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from BWU?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,428 miles (13,564 km, 7,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to BWU?
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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to BWU?
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