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KAG to IQA: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
4,673 mi
7,520 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from IQA?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Al Asad (IQA) is 4,673 miles (7,520 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Kangnung and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to IQA?
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