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MDE to IQA: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,535 mi
12,126 km · 6,548 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from IQA?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,535 miles (12,126 km, 6,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Rio Negro and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to IQA?
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