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RQW to KTF: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
9,722 mi
15,646 km · 8,448 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from KTF?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Takaka (KTF) is 9,722 miles (15,646 km, 8,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 KTF?
Nonstop service on RQW–KTF 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 19h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RQW to KTF?
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Why are some RQW to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RQW–KTF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.