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XNA to IQA: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,850 mi
11,024 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from IQA?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,850 miles (11,024 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Bentonville and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 8 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to IQA?
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