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BGW to LOU: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,543 mi
10,530 km · 5,686 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from LOU?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,543 miles (10,530 km, 5,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to LOU?
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