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MRD to BGW: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,312 mi
11,767 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 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 MRD from BGW?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,312 miles (11,767 km, 6,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Merida and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to BGW?
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