Distance From El Hierro Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, VDE - BGW Distance

The distance from El Hierro Airport (VDE) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 3663 miles or 5894 kilometers or 3181 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 El Hierro Island ( Spain ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Hierro Island and Baghdad takes around 8 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport, El Hierro Island, Spain to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 8 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 • VDE - BGW

Kilometers		5894 km
Statute Miles		3663 miles
Nautical Miles		3181 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 25 minutes

El Hierro Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - VDE to BGW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between El Hierro Island, Spain and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VDE - BGW

Time difference between El Hierro Island (Spain) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 3 Hours.
Baghdad time is 3 Hours ahead of El Hierro Island.

Location	Local Time
El Hierro Island (Spain)	2026-03-19, 05:03:25 WET
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-03-19, 08:03:25 +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

El Hierro Airport (VDE / GCHI) El Hierro Island, Spain

Destination

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