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IQA to YQY: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
5,109 mi
8,222 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from YQY?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Sydney (YQY) is 5,109 miles (8,222 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to YQY?
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