Flights to Baqubah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Baqubah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 65 km (40 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 | 65 km (40 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 Baqubah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baqubah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Baqubah to Tehran | Iran | 659 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Baqubah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,406 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Baqubah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Baqubah to Giza | Egypt | 1,330 km (827 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Baqubah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Baqubah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Baqubah to Ankara | Turkey | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Baqubah to Baku | Azerbaijan | 873 km (542 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Baqubah to Mashhad | Iran | 1,393 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Baqubah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Baqubah to Aleppo | Syria | 731 km (454 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Baqubah to Beirut | Lebanon | 841 km (522 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Baqubah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Baqubah to Adana | Turkey | 914 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Baqubah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Baqubah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Baqubah to Mosul | Iraq | 317 km (197 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Baqubah to Erbil | Iraq | 276 km (172 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Baqubah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Baqubah to Damascus | Syria | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Baqubah to Isfahan | Iran | 669 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Baqubah to Shanghai | China | 7,036 km (4,372 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Baqubah to Chongqing | China | 5,794 km (3,600 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Baqubah to Chengdu | China | 5,526 km (3,434 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Baqubah to Beijing | China | 6,253 km (3,886 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Baqubah to Guangzhou | China | 6,697 km (4,161 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Baqubah to Shenzhen | China | 6,800 km (4,225 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Baqubah to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,598 km (993 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Baqubah to Tianjin | China | 6,344 km (3,942 mi) | about 8 h 53 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 Baqubah?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is the closest large airport at 65 km (40 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BGW from Baqubah city centre?
65 km (40 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Baqubah 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.