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MZP to IQA: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
9,715 mi
15,634 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- 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 MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 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 MZP from IQA?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Al Asad (IQA) is 9,715 miles (15,634 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Motueka and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to IQA?
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