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LWR to IQA: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,238 mi
3,601 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum 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 LWR from IQA?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,238 miles (3,601 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Leeuwarden and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to IQA?
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