Distance From El Recreo Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from El Recreo Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 7528 miles or 12114 kilometers or 6537 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 San Luis De Palenque ( Colombia ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Luis De Palenque and Baghdad takes around 17 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Recreo Airport, San Luis De Palenque, Colombia to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 17 hours 18 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		12114 km
Statute Miles		7528 miles
Nautical Miles		6537 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 18 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between San Luis De Palenque, Colombia and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between San Luis De Palenque (Colombia) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 8 Hours.
Baghdad time is 8 Hours ahead of San Luis De Palenque.

Location	Local Time
San Luis De Palenque (Colombia)	2026-08-03, 18:31:02 -05
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-08-04, 02:31:02 +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 Recreo Airport ( / ) San Luis De Palenque, Colombia

Destination

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