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IAH to BGW: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,331 mi
11,797 km · 6,370 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BGW?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,331 miles (11,797 km, 6,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Houston and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BGW?
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