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RFD to IQA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,356 mi
10,229 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from IQA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,356 miles (10,229 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Rockford and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to IQA?
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