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VAW to IQA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
2,563 mi
4,125 km · 2,227 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from IQA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Al Asad (IQA) is 2,563 miles (4,125 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Vardø and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to IQA?
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