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BAI to BGW: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,917 mi
12,740 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Near BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from BGW?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,917 miles (12,740 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Buenos Aires and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 9 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to BGW?
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