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MLB to IQA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,768 mi
10,891 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from IQA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,768 miles (10,891 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to IQA?
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