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

The distance from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad () to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 3231 miles or 5200 kilometers or 2806 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 Mandalay ( Myanmar )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Al Bakr and Mandalay takes around 7 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad, Al Bakr, Iraq to Mandalay International Airport, Mandalay, Myanmar is 7 hours 25 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 • - MDL

Kilometers		5200 km
Statute Miles		3231 miles
Nautical Miles		2806 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 25 minutes

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad to Mandalay International Airport Flight Route Map - to MDL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Bakr, Iraq and Mandalay, Myanmar. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Bakr, Iraq and Mandalay, Myanmar.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MDL

Time difference between Al Bakr (Iraq) and Mandalay (Myanmar) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mandalay time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Al Bakr.

Location	Local Time
Al Bakr (Iraq)	2026-09-18, 21:29:23 +03
Mandalay (Myanmar)	2026-09-19, 00:59:23 +0630

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

Mandalay International Airport (MDL / VYMD) Mandalay, Myanmar