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RCH to BGW: distance & flight time
Rio Hacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,278 mi
11,712 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- RCH — Almirante Padilla Airport · Rio Hacha, Colombia
- 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 RCH
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport36 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport93 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport105 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 RCH from BGW?
The flight distance from Rio Hacha (RCH) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,278 miles (11,712 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCH to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Rio Hacha and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Rio Hacha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCH to BGW?
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