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RDG to IQA: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
5,984 mi
9,631 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from IQA?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Al Asad (IQA) is 5,984 miles (9,631 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Reading and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to IQA?
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