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LGA to BGW: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
5,981 mi
9,626 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from BGW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Baghdad (BGW) is 5,981 miles (9,626 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 New York and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to BGW?
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