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IQA to RFD: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,356 mi
10,229 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from RFD?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,356 miles (10,229 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to RFD?
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