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RQW to RME: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
5,750 mi
9,254 km · 4,997 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from RME?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Rome (RME) is 5,750 miles (9,254 km, 4,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 RME?
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