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MPL to IQA: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,161 mi
3,478 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from IQA?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,161 miles (3,478 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Montpellier and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1 hour ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to IQA?
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