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YHZ to IQA: distance & flight time
Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, Canada
- 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 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 YHZ from IQA?
The flight distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Al Asad (IQA) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHZ to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Halifax and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours ahead of Halifax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHZ to IQA?
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