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XNN to IQA: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
3,318 mi
5,339 km · 2,883 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from IQA?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Al Asad (IQA) is 3,318 miles (5,339 km, 2,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Xining and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to IQA?
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