Distance From Rasheed Air Base to San Diego International Airport

The distance from Rasheed Air Base () to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 7723 miles or 12428 kilometers or 6707 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 Baghdad ( Iraq ) to San Diego ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Baghdad and San Diego takes around 17 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rasheed Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, United States is 17 hours 45 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 • - SAN

Kilometers		12428 km
Statute Miles		7723 miles
Nautical Miles		6707 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 45 minutes

Rasheed Air Base to San Diego International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAN Flight Path

Location of Rasheed Air Base & San Diego International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Baghdad to San Diego nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Baghdad, Iraq and San Diego, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and San Diego, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAN

Time difference between Baghdad (Iraq) and San Diego (United States) is 11 Hours.
San Diego time is 11 Hours behind Baghdad.

Location	Local Time
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-14, 08:05:53 +03
San Diego (United States)	2025-12-13, 21:05:53 PST

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

Rasheed Air Base ( / ) Baghdad, Iraq

Destination

San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN) San Diego, United States