Distance From Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad to Banjul International Airport

The distance from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad () to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 4054 miles or 6524 kilometers or 3520 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 Al Bakr ( Iraq ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Bakr and Banjul takes around 9 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad, Al Bakr, Iraq to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 9 hours 19 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 • - BJL

Kilometers		6524 km
Statute Miles		4054 miles
Nautical Miles		3520 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 19 minutes

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - to BJL Flight Path

Location of Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad & Banjul International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Al Bakr to Banjul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Bakr, Iraq and Banjul, Gambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Bakr, Iraq and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BJL

Time difference between Al Bakr (Iraq) and Banjul (Gambia) is 3 Hours.
Banjul time is 3 Hours behind Al Bakr.

Location	Local Time
Al Bakr (Iraq)	2026-06-21, 21:00:24 +03
Banjul (Gambia)	2026-06-21, 18:00:24 GMT

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

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad ( / ORBD) Al Bakr, Iraq

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia