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BGW to BHM: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,830 mi
10,991 km · 5,935 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from BHM?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,830 miles (10,991 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to BHM?
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