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PEN to BGW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
4,073 mi
6,556 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from BGW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Baghdad (BGW) is 4,073 miles (6,556 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Penang and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BGW?
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