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GLS to BGW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,355 mi
11,837 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BGW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,355 miles (11,837 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Galveston and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BGW?
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