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IQA to LKZ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
2,425 mi
3,903 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from LKZ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 2,425 miles (3,903 km, 2,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Lakenheath?
Lakenheath is 2 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to LKZ?
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