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MLB to BGW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,868 mi
11,053 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from BGW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,868 miles (11,053 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Melbourne and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to BGW?
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