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SHN to IQA: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,768 mi
10,892 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from IQA?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,768 miles (10,892 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Shelton and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to IQA?
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