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IQA to SFO: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,408 mi
11,921 km · 6,437 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from SFO?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,408 miles (11,921 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SFO?
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