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IQA to UKB: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,083 mi
8,181 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from UKB?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,083 miles (8,181 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to UKB?
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