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CMH to BGW: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,353 mi
10,225 km · 5,521 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from BGW?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,353 miles (10,225 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Columbus and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to BGW?
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