Distance From Franklin Wilkins Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Franklin Wilkins Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6776 miles or 10905 kilometers or 5884 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 Lexington ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lexington and Baghdad takes around 15 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Franklin Wilkins Airport, Lexington, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 15 hours 34 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		10905 km
Statute Miles		6776 miles
Nautical Miles		5884 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 34 minutes

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

Location of Franklin Wilkins Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lexington, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Lexington (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 9 Hours.
Baghdad time is 9 Hours ahead of Lexington.

Location	Local Time
Lexington (United States)	2025-12-15, 20:35:54 CST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-16, 05:35:54 +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

Franklin Wilkins Airport ( / KM52) Lexington, United States

Destination

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