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IQA to PLM: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,768 mi
7,673 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from PLM?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,768 miles (7,673 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to PLM?
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