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IQA to CIU: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,995 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from CIU?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,995 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to CIU?
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