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NUW to IQA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,688 mi
10,763 km · 5,811 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from IQA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,688 miles (10,763 km, 5,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Whidbey Island and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to IQA?
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