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BGW to GAE: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from GAE?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Gabes (GAE) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 2 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to GAE?
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