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TUS to IQA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,565 mi
12,175 km · 6,574 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from IQA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,565 miles (12,175 km, 6,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Tucson and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to IQA?
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