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MRN to IQA: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,424 mi
10,338 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from IQA?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,424 miles (10,338 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Morganton and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to IQA?
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