Al Maḩmūdīyah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al Maḩmūdīyah is a city of 350,000 people in Iraq (Baghdad), 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Maḩmūdīyah runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 33.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Maḩmūdīyah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Al Maḩmūdīyah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Maḩmūdīyah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mosul, 381 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Erbil, 349 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Karbala, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abū Ghurayb, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 295 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kermanshah, 286 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 285 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Maḩmūdīyah?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Maḩmūdīyah?
About 350,000 people live in Al Maḩmūdīyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Maḩmūdīyah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Maḩmūdīyah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Maḩmūdīyah?
Baghdad (31 km), Mosul (381 km), Erbil (349 km), Karbala (59 km), Sadr City (37 km).
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.