Flights to Baghdad
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Baghdad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 18 km (11 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 | 18 km (11 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 Baghdad
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad to Cairo | Egypt | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Baghdad to Tehran | Iran | 694 km (431 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Baghdad to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Baghdad to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Baghdad to Giza | Egypt | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Baghdad to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 988 km (614 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Baghdad to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Baghdad to Ankara | Turkey | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Baghdad to Baku | Azerbaijan | 922 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Baghdad to Mashhad | Iran | 1,425 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Baghdad to Gaziantep | Turkey | 760 km (472 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Baghdad to Aleppo | Syria | 734 km (456 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Baghdad to Beirut | Lebanon | 826 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Baghdad to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 634 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Baghdad to Adana | Turkey | 919 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Baghdad to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Baghdad to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,388 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Baghdad to Mosul | Iraq | 353 km (219 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Baghdad to Erbil | Iraq | 319 km (198 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Baghdad to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,399 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Baghdad to Damascus | Syria | 753 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Baghdad to Isfahan | Iran | 683 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Baghdad to Shanghai | China | 7,070 km (4,393 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Baghdad to Chongqing | China | 5,823 km (3,618 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Baghdad to Chengdu | China | 5,556 km (3,452 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Baghdad to Beijing | China | 6,292 km (3,910 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Baghdad to Guangzhou | China | 6,723 km (4,177 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Baghdad to Shenzhen | China | 6,826 km (4,242 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Baghdad to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,609 km (1,000 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Baghdad to Tianjin | China | 6,382 km (3,966 mi) | about 8 h 56 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 Baghdad?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is the closest large airport at 18 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BGW from Baghdad city centre?
18 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Baghdad 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.