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RET to BGW: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,693 mi
4,333 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from BGW?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,693 miles (4,333 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Røst and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to BGW?
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