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

The distance from Riversdale Airport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 4888 miles or 7866 kilometers or 4245 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 Riversdale ( South Africa ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riversdale and Baghdad takes around 11 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riversdale Airport, Riversdale, South Africa to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 11 hours 14 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		7866 km
Statute Miles		4888 miles
Nautical Miles		4245 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 14 minutes

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

Location of Riversdale Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Riversdale, South Africa and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

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

Location	Local Time
Riversdale (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:48:17 SAST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-05-26, 07:48:17 +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

Riversdale Airport ( / FARD) Riversdale, South Africa

Destination

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