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BIF to BGW: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,547 mi
12,147 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from BGW?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,547 miles (12,147 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 El Paso and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to BGW?
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