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RCH to IQA: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,169 mi
11,537 km · 6,230 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- 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 RCH
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport36 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport93 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport105 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 RCH from IQA?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,169 miles (11,537 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Rio Hacha and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to IQA?
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