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IQA to NKG: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
4,333 mi
6,973 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from NKG?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4,333 miles (6,973 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to NKG?
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