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IQA to NZJ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
7,601 mi
12,233 km · 6,605 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from NZJ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 7,601 miles (12,233 km, 6,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IQA to NZJ?
Nonstop service on IQA–NZJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 10 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to NZJ?
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Why are some IQA to NZJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–NZJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.