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IQA to TYS: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,515 mi
10,485 km · 5,662 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from TYS?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,515 miles (10,485 km, 5,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to TYS?
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