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IQA to ELP: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,471 mi
12,024 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from ELP?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,471 miles (12,024 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to ELP?
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