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RST to BGW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,449 mi
10,379 km · 5,604 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from BGW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,449 miles (10,379 km, 5,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to BGW?
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