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IQA to SYO: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,154 mi
8,294 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from SYO?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,154 miles (8,294 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SYO?
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