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BGW to MKC: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,783 mi
10,917 km · 5,895 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from MKC?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,783 miles (10,917 km, 5,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to MKC?
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