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JRA to RQW: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
5,817 mi
9,361 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRA
Near RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRA from RQW?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 5,817 miles (9,361 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from JRA to RQW?
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