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IQA to XIY: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
3,721 mi
5,988 km · 3,233 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from XIY?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Xi'an (XIY) is 3,721 miles (5,988 km, 3,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to XIY?
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