Distance From Varrelbusch Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, VAC - BGW Distance

The distance from Varrelbusch Airport (VAC) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 2238 miles or 3601 kilometers or 1943 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 Cloppenburg ( Germany ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cloppenburg and Baghdad takes around 5 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Varrelbusch Airport, Cloppenburg, Germany to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 5 hours 8 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 • VAC - BGW

Kilometers		3601 km
Statute Miles		2238 miles
Nautical Miles		1943 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 8 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cloppenburg, Germany and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VAC - BGW

Time difference between Cloppenburg (Germany) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 2 Hours.
Baghdad time is 2 Hours ahead of Cloppenburg.

Location	Local Time
Cloppenburg (Germany)	2025-12-17, 08:18:55 CET
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-17, 10:18:55 +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

Varrelbusch Airport (VAC / EDWU) Cloppenburg, Germany

Destination

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