Distance From Nicholson Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, NLS - BGW Distance

The distance from Nicholson Airport (NLS) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6599 miles or 10620 kilometers or 5731 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 ( Australia ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Baghdad takes around 15 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nicholson Airport, , Australia to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 15 hours 10 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 • NLS - BGW

Kilometers		10620 km
Statute Miles		6599 miles
Nautical Miles		5731 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 10 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Australia and Baghdad, Iraq. .

Nonstop flight route between , Australia and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NLS - BGW

Time difference between (Australia) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 6 Hours 30 Minutes.
Baghdad time is 6 Hours 30 Minutes behind .

Location	Local Time
(Australia)	2026-07-30, 21:11:30 ACST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-07-30, 14:41:30 +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

Nicholson Airport (NLS / YNIC) , Australia

Destination

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