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MRR to BGW: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
8,338 mi
13,419 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from BGW?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Baghdad (BGW) is 8,338 miles (13,419 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Macara and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to BGW?
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