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BGW to MEM: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
6,864 mi
11,047 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from MEM?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Memphis (MEM) is 6,864 miles (11,047 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to MEM?
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