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IQA to CAN: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
4,277 mi
6,884 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from CAN?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 4,277 miles (6,884 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to CAN?
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