Distance From Jalalabad Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, JAA - BGW Distance

The distance from Jalalabad Airport (JAA) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 1506 miles or 2423 kilometers or 1308 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 Jalalabad ( Afghanistan ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jalalabad and Baghdad takes around 3 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jalalabad Airport, Jalalabad, Afghanistan to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 3 hours 27 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 • JAA - BGW

Kilometers		2423 km
Statute Miles		1506 miles
Nautical Miles		1308 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 27 minutes

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

Location of Jalalabad Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Jalalabad, Afghanistan and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAA - BGW

Time difference between Jalalabad (Afghanistan) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Baghdad time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Jalalabad.

Location	Local Time
Jalalabad (Afghanistan)	2026-05-01, 10:46:34 +0430
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-05-01, 09:16:34 +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

Jalalabad Airport (JAA / OAJL) Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Destination

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