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RAC to BGW: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from BGW?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Racine and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to BGW?
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