Flights to Abū Ghurayb
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Abū Ghurayb is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | BGW | 7 km (4 mi) | 13,124 ft | 114 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, BGW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 114 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Abū Ghurayb
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abū Ghurayb to Cairo | Egypt | 1,275 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Tehran | Iran | 714 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,361 km (846 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Giza | Egypt | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 989 km (615 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,414 km (878 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Ankara | Turkey | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Baku | Azerbaijan | 936 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Mashhad | Iran | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Gaziantep | Turkey | 746 km (463 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Aleppo | Syria | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Beirut | Lebanon | 807 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 625 km (389 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Adana | Turkey | 903 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Mosul | Iraq | 351 km (218 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Erbil | Iraq | 321 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,389 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Damascus | Syria | 733 km (455 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Isfahan | Iran | 702 km (436 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Shanghai | China | 7,090 km (4,406 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Chongqing | China | 5,844 km (3,631 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Chengdu | China | 5,576 km (3,465 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Beijing | China | 6,312 km (3,922 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Guangzhou | China | 6,743 km (4,190 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Shenzhen | China | 6,847 km (4,254 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,596 km (991 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Abū Ghurayb to Tianjin | China | 6,402 km (3,978 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Abū Ghurayb?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BGW from Abū Ghurayb city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Abū Ghurayb on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.