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IQA to WTZ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
9,818 mi
15,801 km · 8,532 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from WTZ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 9,818 miles (15,801 km, 8,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 9 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to WTZ?
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