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BEX to BGW: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,581 mi
4,153 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from BGW?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,581 miles (4,153 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Benson and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BGW?
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