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JAL to IQA: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from IQA?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Jalapa and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to IQA?
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