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IQA to SDF: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,457 mi
10,391 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from SDF?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,457 miles (10,391 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SDF?
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