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RMS to IQA: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,073 mi
3,336 km · 1,801 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from IQA?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,073 miles (3,336 km, 1,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Ramstein and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1 hour ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to IQA?
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