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LYE to IQA: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,517 mi
4,050 km · 2,187 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from IQA?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,517 miles (4,050 km, 2,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Lyneham and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to IQA?
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