Distance From Bak Airstrip to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Bak Airstrip () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6872 miles or 11059 kilometers or 5968 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 Bak ( Papua New Guinea ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bak and Baghdad takes around 15 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bak Airstrip, Bak, Papua New Guinea to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 15 hours 47 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		11059 km
Statute Miles		6872 miles
Nautical Miles		5968 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 47 minutes

Bak Airstrip to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - to BGW Flight Path

Location of Bak Airstrip & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
Click the map to view Bak to Baghdad nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bak, Papua New Guinea and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Bak (Papua New Guinea) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 7 Hours.
Baghdad time is 7 Hours behind Bak.

Location	Local Time
Bak (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 00:01:21 +10
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-06-21, 17:01:21 +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

Bak Airstrip ( / AYBB) Bak, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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