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SCL to BGW: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
8,752 mi
14,085 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from BGW?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Baghdad (BGW) is 8,752 miles (14,085 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Santiago and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to BGW?
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