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IQA to MRR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from MRR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Macara (MRR) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Macara?
Macara is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to MRR?
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