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PHL to BGW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,076 mi
9,779 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from BGW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,076 miles (9,779 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Philadelphia and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BGW?
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