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VST to BGW: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
2,211 mi
3,558 km · 1,921 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from BGW?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Baghdad (BGW) is 2,211 miles (3,558 km, 1,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Vasteras and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 1 hour ahead of Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to BGW?
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