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IQA to LHR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
2,452 mi
3,946 km · 2,131 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from LHR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to London (LHR) is 2,452 miles (3,946 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to LHR?
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