Distance From Lukulu Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, LXU - BGW Distance

The distance from Lukulu Airport (LXU) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 3571 miles or 5747 kilometers or 3101 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 Lukulu ( Zambia ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lukulu and Baghdad takes around 8 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lukulu Airport, Lukulu, Zambia to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 8 hours 12 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 • LXU - BGW

Kilometers		5747 km
Statute Miles		3571 miles
Nautical Miles		3101 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 12 minutes

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • LXU - BGW

Time difference between Lukulu (Zambia) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 1 Hours.
Baghdad time is 1 Hours ahead of Lukulu.

Location	Local Time
Lukulu (Zambia)	2026-07-30, 14:20:37 CAT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-07-30, 15:20:37 +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

Lukulu Airport (LXU / FLLK) Lukulu, Zambia

Destination

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