Distance From Sehulea Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, SXH - BGW Distance

The distance from Sehulea Airport (SXH) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 7570 miles or 12182 kilometers or 6573 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 Sehulea ( Papua New Guinea ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sehulea and Baghdad takes around 17 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sehulea Airport, Sehulea, Papua New Guinea to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 17 hours 24 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 • SXH - BGW

Kilometers		12182 km
Statute Miles		7570 miles
Nautical Miles		6573 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 24 minutes

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

Location of Sehulea Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sehulea, Papua New Guinea and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXH - BGW

Time difference between Sehulea (Papua New Guinea) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 7 Hours.
Baghdad time is 7 Hours behind Sehulea.

Location	Local Time
Sehulea (Papua New Guinea)	2026-07-29, 05:41:47 +10
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-07-28, 22:41:47 +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

Sehulea Airport (SXH / AYSL) Sehulea, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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