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BGW to AEX: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,159 mi
11,521 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from AEX?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,159 miles (11,521 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Baghdad and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to AEX?
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