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IQA to RCA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,633 mi
10,674 km · 5,764 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from RCA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,633 miles (10,674 km, 5,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to RCA?
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