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RFD to BGW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,443 mi
10,369 km · 5,599 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from BGW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,443 miles (10,369 km, 5,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Rockford and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BGW?
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