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SDS to RQW: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
5,006 mi
8,057 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from RQW?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 5,006 miles (8,057 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 SDS to RQW?
Nonstop service on SDS–RQW 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 10h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to RQW?
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Why are some SDS to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDS–RQW 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.