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LRU to IQA: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,456 mi
11,999 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from IQA?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,456 miles (11,999 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Las Cruces and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to IQA?
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