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RQW to SAN: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,536 mi
12,127 km · 6,548 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RQW from SAN?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,536 miles (12,127 km, 6,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 SAN?
Nonstop service on RQW–SAN 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 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RQW to SAN?
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Why are some RQW to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RQW–SAN 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.