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IQA to XIC: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,516 mi
5,659 km · 3,056 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from XIC?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,516 miles (5,659 km, 3,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to XIC?
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