Distance From Johnson Lake Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Johnson Lake Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6837 miles or 11003 kilometers or 5938 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 Elwood ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Elwood and Baghdad takes around 15 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Johnson Lake Airport, Elwood, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 15 hours 43 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		11003 km
Statute Miles		6837 miles
Nautical Miles		5938 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 43 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Elwood, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

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

Location	Local Time
Elwood (United States)	2026-09-17, 01:03:48 MDT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-09-17, 10:03:48 +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

Johnson Lake Airport ( / 2NE0) Elwood, United States

Destination

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