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IQA to ZIH: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
8,164 mi
13,139 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from ZIH?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 8,164 miles (13,139 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 9 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to ZIH?
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