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IQA to IRK: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
6,580 mi
10,590 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from IRK?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Kirksville (IRK) is 6,580 miles (10,590 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IQA to IRK?
Nonstop service on IQA–IRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to IRK?
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Why are some IQA to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–IRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.