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SDF to IQA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,457 mi
10,391 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from IQA?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,457 miles (10,391 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Louisville and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IQA?
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