Distance From Sam Mbakwe International Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, QOW - BGW Distance

The distance from Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 3057 miles or 4920 kilometers or 2655 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 Owerri ( Nigeria ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Owerri and Baghdad takes around 7 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, Nigeria to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 7 hours 1 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 • QOW - BGW

Kilometers		4920 km
Statute Miles		3057 miles
Nautical Miles		2655 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 1 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Owerri, Nigeria and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QOW - BGW

Time difference between Owerri (Nigeria) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 2 Hours.
Baghdad time is 2 Hours ahead of Owerri.

Location	Local Time
Owerri (Nigeria)	2026-07-28, 20:00:44 WAT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-07-28, 22:00:44 +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

Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW / DNIM) Owerri, Nigeria

Destination

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