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IQA to PPQ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
9,817 mi
15,799 km · 8,531 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, 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 PPQ
- WLG · Wellington International Airport31 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport52 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from PPQ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 9,817 miles (15,799 km, 8,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 9 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to PPQ?
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