Distance From Wallops Flight Facility Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, WAL - BGW Distance

The distance from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 6177 miles or 9940 kilometers or 5364 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 Wallops Island ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and Baghdad takes around 14 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Flight Facility Airport, Wallops Island, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 14 hours 12 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 • WAL - BGW

Kilometers		9940 km
Statute Miles		6177 miles
Nautical Miles		5364 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 12 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAL - BGW

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 7 Hours.
Baghdad time is 7 Hours ahead of Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2026-06-18, 21:27:25 EDT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-06-19, 04:27:25 +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

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL / KWAL) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

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