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IQA to KRS: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
2,313 mi
3,722 km · 2,010 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
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 KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from KRS?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 2,313 miles (3,722 km, 2,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 KRS?
Nonstop service on IQA–KRS 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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Kristiansand?
Kristiansand is 1 hour behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to KRS?
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Why are some IQA to KRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–KRS 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.