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SIF to IQA: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,556 mi
4,114 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from IQA?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,556 miles (4,114 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Simara and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 2.7 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to IQA?
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