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THR to IQA: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
520 mi
838 km · 452 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
520 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from IQA?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Al Asad (IQA) is 520 miles (838 km, 452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Teheran and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 0.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to IQA?
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