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RQW to GLI: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport)
8,355 mi
13,445 km · 7,260 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from GLI?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Glen Innes (GLI) is 8,355 miles (13,445 km, 7,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to GLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 GLI?
Nonstop service on RQW–GLI 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 16h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RQW to GLI?
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