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MAA to BGW: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,658 mi
4,277 km · 2,309 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from BGW?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,658 miles (4,277 km, 2,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Madras and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BGW?
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