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MKC to IQA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,698 mi
10,780 km · 5,821 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from IQA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,698 miles (10,780 km, 5,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 MKC to IQA?
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