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NWI to BGW: distance & flight time
Norwich (Norwich International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,499 mi
4,022 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NWI — Norwich International Airport · Norwich, United Kingdom
- 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 NWI
- BEQ · RAF Honington31 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham31 mi away
- LKZ · RAF Lakenheath35 mi away
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall40 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 NWI from BGW?
The flight distance from Norwich (NWI) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,499 miles (4,022 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NWI to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Norwich and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 2 hours ahead of Norwich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NWI to BGW?
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