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IQA to LGA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,885 mi
9,470 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from LGA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to New York (LGA) is 5,885 miles (9,470 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to LGA?
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