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SAA to IQA: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,884 mi
11,079 km · 5,982 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
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 SAA from IQA?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,884 miles (11,079 km, 5,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 SARATOGA and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to IQA?
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