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VTE to IQA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
3,839 mi
6,178 km · 3,336 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from IQA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Al Asad (IQA) is 3,839 miles (6,178 km, 3,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to IQA?
Nonstop service on VTE–IQA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to IQA?
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Why are some VTE to IQA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–IQA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.