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IQA to USM: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
4,002 mi
6,440 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from USM?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 4,002 miles (6,440 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to USM?
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