Distance From Mekane Selam Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, MKS - BGW Distance

The distance from Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 1596 miles or 2568 kilometers or 1386 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 Mekane Selam ( Ethiopia ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mekane Selam and Baghdad takes around 3 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mekane Selam Airport, Mekane Selam, Ethiopia to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 3 hours 40 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 • MKS - BGW

Kilometers		2568 km
Statute Miles		1596 miles
Nautical Miles		1386 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 40 minutes

Mekane Selam Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - MKS to BGW Flight Path

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKS - BGW

Time difference between Mekane Selam (Ethiopia) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Mekane Selam (Ethiopia)	2026-10-28, 22:39:06 EAT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-10-28, 22:39:06 +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

Mekane Selam Airport (MKS / HAMA) Mekane Selam, Ethiopia

Destination

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