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NSN to IQA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
9,728 mi
15,655 km · 8,453 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from IQA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Al Asad (IQA) is 9,728 miles (15,655 km, 8,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Nelson and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to IQA?
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