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MSE to IQA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,374 mi
3,821 km · 2,063 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from IQA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,374 miles (3,821 km, 2,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Manston and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to IQA?
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