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IQA to KHT: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,580 mi
2,542 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from KHT?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Khost (KHT) is 1,580 miles (2,542 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to KHT?
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