Distance From UAB Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

The distance from UAB Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport () to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6828 miles or 10988 kilometers or 5929 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 Gardendale ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gardendale and Baghdad takes around 15 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from UAB Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport, Gardendale, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 15 hours 41 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		10988 km
Statute Miles		6828 miles
Nautical Miles		5929 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 41 minutes

UAB Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - to BGW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gardendale, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BGW

Time difference between Gardendale (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 8 Hours.
Baghdad time is 8 Hours ahead of Gardendale.

Location	Local Time
Gardendale (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:18:28 EST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-16, 20:18:28 +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

UAB Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport ( / 41AL) Gardendale, United States

Destination

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