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SYP to IQA: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,738 mi
12,454 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from IQA?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,738 miles (12,454 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Santiago and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to IQA?
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