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IQA to WSY: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,898 mi
12,711 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from WSY?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,898 miles (12,711 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to WSY?
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