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IQA to GKE: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
2,172 mi
3,495 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from GKE?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 2,172 miles (3,495 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 1 hour behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to GKE?
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