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BGW to MAA: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,658 mi
4,277 km · 2,309 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from MAA?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Madras (MAA) is 2,658 miles (4,277 km, 2,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to MAA?
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