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LFT to IQA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,109 mi
11,441 km · 6,177 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from IQA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,109 miles (11,441 km, 6,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Lafayette and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to IQA?
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