Distance From Lilongwe International Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, LLW - BGW Distance

The distance from Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 3324 miles or 5349 kilometers or 2886 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 Lilongwe ( Malawi ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Baghdad takes around 7 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 7 hours 38 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 • LLW - BGW

Kilometers		5349 km
Statute Miles		3324 miles
Nautical Miles		2886 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 38 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LLW - BGW

Time difference between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 1 Hours.
Baghdad time is 1 Hours ahead of Lilongwe.

Location	Local Time
Lilongwe (Malawi)	2026-09-11, 21:25:45 CAT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-09-11, 22:25:45 +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

Lilongwe International Airport (LLW / FWKI) Lilongwe, Malawi

Destination

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