Distance From Middelburg 2 Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from Middelburg 2 Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 4650 miles or 7483 kilometers or 4038 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Baghdad takes around 10 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Middelburg 2 Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 10 hours 41 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		7483 km
Statute Miles		4650 miles
Nautical Miles		4038 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 41 minutes

Middelburg 2 Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - to BGW Flight Path

Location of Middelburg 2 Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Baghdad nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 1 Hours.
Baghdad time is 1 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 01:59:41 SAST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-04-02, 02:59:41 +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

Middelburg 2 Airport ( / FAMC) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

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