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IQA to THR: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
520 mi
838 km · 452 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
520 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from THR?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Teheran (THR) is 520 miles (838 km, 452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IQA to THR?
Nonstop service on IQA–THR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Teheran?
Teheran is 0.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to THR?
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Why are some IQA to THR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–THR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.