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OAS to IQA: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
- 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 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 OAS from IQA?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Al Asad (IQA) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Sharona and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to IQA?
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