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RST to IQA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,366 mi
10,245 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from IQA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,366 miles (10,245 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 time difference between Rochester and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to IQA?
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