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CMB to BGW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,905 mi
4,674 km · 2,524 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from BGW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,905 miles (4,674 km, 2,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Colombo and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BGW?
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