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IQA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,120 mi
9,850 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,120 miles (9,850 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 9 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to YLJ?
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