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XRH to IQA: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
8,409 mi
13,533 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from IQA?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Al Asad (IQA) is 8,409 miles (13,533 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Richmond and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to IQA?
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