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GRQ to BGW: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,299 mi
3,700 km · 1,998 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from BGW?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,299 miles (3,700 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Groningen and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to BGW?
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