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SDM to BGW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,727 mi
12,435 km · 6,714 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BGW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,727 miles (12,435 km, 6,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 San Diego and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BGW?
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