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LHR to IQA: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,452 mi
3,946 km · 2,131 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from IQA?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,452 miles (3,946 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 London and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to IQA?
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