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PAZ to BGW: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,940 mi
12,777 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from BGW?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,940 miles (12,777 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Poza Rico and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 9 hours ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to BGW?
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