Distance From Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 5901 miles or 9497 kilometers or 5125 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sterling ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Baghdad takes around 13 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport, Sterling, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 13 hours 34 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BGW

Kilometers		9497 km
Statute Miles		5901 miles
Nautical Miles		5125 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 34 minutes

Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - to BGW Flight Path

Location of Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Baghdad nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 11 Hours.
Baghdad time is 11 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2026-06-20, 03:56:33 AKDT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-06-20, 14:56:33 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Airport ( / ) Sterling, United States

Destination

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW / ORBI) Baghdad, Iraq