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RQW to GPZ: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,107 mi
9,828 km · 5,307 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from GPZ?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,107 miles (9,828 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from RQW to GPZ?
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