Distance From Mesa Tortugas Airstrip to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Mesa Tortugas Airstrip () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 7982 miles or 12845 kilometers or 6931 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 Otáez ( Mexico ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Otáez and Baghdad takes around 18 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mesa Tortugas Airstrip, Otáez, Mexico to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 18 hours 21 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		12845 km
Statute Miles		7982 miles
Nautical Miles		6931 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 21 minutes

Mesa Tortugas Airstrip to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - to BGW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Otáez, Mexico and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Otáez (Mexico) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 10 Hours.
Baghdad time is 10 Hours ahead of Otáez.

Location	Local Time
Otáez (Mexico)	2026-06-19, 17:42:06 MST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-06-20, 03:42:06 +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

Mesa Tortugas Airstrip ( / ) Otáez, Mexico

Destination

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