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IQA to VRL: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
2,758 mi
4,438 km · 2,397 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from VRL?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Vila Real (VRL) is 2,758 miles (4,438 km, 2,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 VRL?
Nonstop service on IQA–VRL 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 5h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 3 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to VRL?
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Why are some IQA to VRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–VRL 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.