Distance From Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 2146 miles or 3453 kilometers or 1863 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 Gießen ( Germany ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gießen and Baghdad takes around 4 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport, Gießen, Germany to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 4 hours 55 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		3453 km
Statute Miles		2146 miles
Nautical Miles		1863 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 55 minutes

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

Location of Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Gießen, Germany and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Gießen (Germany) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 1 Hours.
Baghdad time is 1 Hours ahead of Gießen.

Location	Local Time
Gießen (Germany)	2026-06-20, 03:35:45 CEST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-06-20, 04:35:45 +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

Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport ( / EDGR) Gießen, Germany

Destination

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