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KBR to BGW: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
4,151 mi
6,681 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from BGW?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Baghdad (BGW) is 4,151 miles (6,681 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Kota Bahru and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BGW?
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