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LGK to RQW: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
4,107 mi
6,610 km · 3,569 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Near RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGK from RQW?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 4,107 miles (6,610 km, 3,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGK to RQW?
Nonstop service on LGK–RQW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to RQW?
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