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LCH to IQA: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,158 mi
11,519 km · 6,220 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from IQA?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,158 miles (11,519 km, 6,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Lake Charles and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to IQA?
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