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XIY to IQA: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
3,721 mi
5,988 km · 3,233 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from IQA?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Al Asad (IQA) is 3,721 miles (5,988 km, 3,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Xi'an and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to IQA?
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