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IQA to MLA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
1,587 mi
2,554 km · 1,379 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from MLA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Malta (MLA) is 1,587 miles (2,554 km, 1,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Malta?
Malta is 1 hour behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to MLA?
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