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IQA to XMS: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from XMS?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Macas (XMS) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Macas?
Macas is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to XMS?
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