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KEL to IQA: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,111 mi
3,397 km · 1,834 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from IQA?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,111 miles (3,397 km, 1,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Kiel and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1 hour ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to IQA?
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