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IQA to GAI: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,088 mi
9,798 km · 5,291 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from GAI?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,088 miles (9,798 km, 5,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to GAI?
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