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MEL to IQA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
8,206 mi
13,206 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from IQA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Al Asad (IQA) is 8,206 miles (13,206 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Melbourne and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IQA?
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