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RQW to CIA: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
1,687 mi
2,714 km · 1,466 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Near CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from CIA?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Rome (CIA) is 1,687 miles (2,714 km, 1,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RQW to CIA?
Nonstop service on RQW–CIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RQW to CIA?
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Why are some RQW to CIA fares phone-only?
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