How long does it take to get home from Iraq?

Question

When his time in Iraq is over, how long does it take for a Marine to get home from Iraq?

Answer 1

It depends on how long it takes him to demobilize.  That depends on if he has any issues that he needs to resolve and all that.  There is no set answer.

Answer 2

It takes about 14 hours from Daharan, Saudi Arabia to Frankfurt, Germany. From there it is about a 6 hour flight to the east coast, New York or Washington D.C. Now it depends on where you live in the country, for example, it is about 5 hour flight to SanFrancisco.

When he get there, tell your MARINE THANK YOU, some of us really appreciate what they do. Cpl. U.S. Army      

Answer 3

19 hours of flight time.  

However from the time that they say "you're going home" to the time you actually arrive home, it could be days or weeks.  That's the thing with the military - hurry up and wait.  You hurry hurry hurry to get everything ready to leave, and then you wait... and wait.... and wait.... and wait.... :)

Answer 4

took me approx one week to get from my base. to the US

on the way from the US to my base in iraq. it took 2 weeks.

On the way back to the US for good. it took about 3 days

Answer 5

Depends on the unit, my son was there three times and the first time it took him 2 days to get home, the second time it was  10 days, the thrid time is was 2 days!

Answer 6

My husband just flew back for R&R and it took 20 hours of actual flying time. Add to that, weather delays and layovers....it will take a few days.  

Answer 7

It took my husband 36 hours for his R & R but 5 days when he demobed.  That's not including his out processing, which can take anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks.  As bad as this sounds the longer the process takes the better it is for him because he gets a chance to decompress there instead of trying to do it at home.  My husband got out in 2 days and then ended up with an adjustment disorder because he was discharged back to reserve status too fast.

Answer 8

You usually spend 3 - 7 days in Kuwiat waiting for a flight home.  

He could be on stand by at the airport waiting for a flight.