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IQA to MEL: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,206 mi
13,206 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from MEL?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,206 miles (13,206 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to MEL?
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