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IQA to FFD: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
2,511 mi
4,041 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from FFD?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Fairford (FFD) is 2,511 miles (4,041 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to FFD?
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