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IQA to SWA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,453 mi
7,166 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from SWA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,453 miles (7,166 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SWA?
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