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YOW to IQA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from IQA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Al Asad (IQA) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Ottawa and Al Asad?
Al Asad is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to IQA?
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