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SEM to BGW: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
6,903 mi
11,109 km · 5,999 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from BGW?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Baghdad (BGW) is 6,903 miles (11,109 km, 5,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Selma and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BGW?
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