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ROA to IQA: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,286 mi
10,117 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from IQA?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,286 miles (10,117 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Roanoke VA and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to IQA?
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