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BGW to EML: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from EML?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Emmen (EML) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BGW to EML?
Nonstop service on BGW–EML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baghdad and Emmen?
Emmen is 2 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to EML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BGW–EML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BGW to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGW–EML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.