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KTF to IQA: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
9,701 mi
15,613 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from IQA?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Al Asad (IQA) is 9,701 miles (15,613 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Takaka and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to IQA?
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