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MCI to IQA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,692 mi
10,770 km · 5,815 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from IQA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,692 miles (10,770 km, 5,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Kansas City and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to IQA?
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