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RCS to BGW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,510 mi
4,039 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from BGW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,510 miles (4,039 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Rochester and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BGW?
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