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BGW to WLG: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,701 mi
15,612 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from WLG?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,701 miles (15,612 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to WLG?
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