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BJI to BGW: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,309 mi
10,154 km · 5,482 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from BGW?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,309 miles (10,154 km, 5,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Bemidji and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to BGW?
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