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LEX to IQA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,423 mi
10,337 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from IQA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,423 miles (10,337 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Lexington KY and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to IQA?
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