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IQA to PMR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
9,846 mi
15,846 km · 8,556 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from PMR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 9,846 miles (15,846 km, 8,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 9 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to PMR?
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