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NEW to IQA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,045 mi
11,338 km · 6,122 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from IQA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,045 miles (11,338 km, 6,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 New Orleans and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to IQA?
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