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CMI to BGW: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,534 mi
10,516 km · 5,678 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from BGW?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,534 miles (10,516 km, 5,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Champaign and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BGW?
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