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ZIH to BGW: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
8,257 mi
13,289 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from BGW?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Baghdad (BGW) is 8,257 miles (13,289 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Zihuatanejo and Baghdad?
Baghdad is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to BGW?
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