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IQA to EFD: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,255 mi
11,676 km · 6,304 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from EFD?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Houston (EFD) is 7,255 miles (11,676 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to EFD?
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