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IQA to IAH: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from IAH?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Houston (IAH) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 IAH?
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