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SEE to BGW: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,710 mi
12,408 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from BGW?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,710 miles (12,408 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 El Cajon and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 10 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to BGW?
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