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VLV to BGW: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
7,249 mi
11,666 km · 6,299 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from BGW?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Baghdad (BGW) is 7,249 miles (11,666 km, 6,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Valera and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 7 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to BGW?
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