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BGW to ILM: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from ILM?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Wilmington (ILM) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to ILM?
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