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IQA to OAA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,524 mi
2,453 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from OAA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Shank (OAA) is 1,524 miles (2,453 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to OAA?
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