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BGW to IND: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
6,486 mi
10,438 km · 5,636 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from IND?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Indianapolis (IND) is 6,486 miles (10,438 km, 5,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 7 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to IND?
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