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LBB to IQA: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,232 mi
11,639 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional 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 LBB from IQA?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,232 miles (11,639 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Lubbock and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to IQA?
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