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FCO to BGW: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
1,837 mi
2,957 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from BGW?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Baghdad (BGW) is 1,837 miles (2,957 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Rome and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to BGW?
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