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GEX to BGW: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
8,086 mi
13,014 km · 7,027 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from BGW?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Baghdad (BGW) is 8,086 miles (13,014 km, 7,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Geelong and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to BGW?
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