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YLW to IQA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
6,545 mi
10,533 km · 5,687 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from IQA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Al Asad (IQA) is 6,545 miles (10,533 km, 5,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Kelowna and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to IQA?
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