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SDM to IQA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,661 mi
12,329 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IQA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,661 miles (12,329 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 San Diego and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IQA?
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