Distance From Watsonville Municipal Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, WVI - BGW Distance

The distance from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 7504 miles or 12076 kilometers or 6516 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 Watsonville ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Watsonville and Baghdad takes around 17 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Watsonville Municipal Airport, Watsonville, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 17 hours 15 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 • WVI - BGW

Kilometers		12076 km
Statute Miles		7504 miles
Nautical Miles		6516 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 15 minutes

Watsonville Municipal Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Flight Route Map - WVI to BGW Flight Path

Location of Watsonville Municipal Airport & Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Watsonville, United States and Baghdad, Iraq.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WVI - BGW

Time difference between Watsonville (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 11 Hours.
Baghdad time is 11 Hours ahead of Watsonville.

Location	Local Time
Watsonville (United States)	2025-12-16, 18:26:22 PST
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-17, 05:26:22 +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

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI / KWVI) Watsonville, United States

Destination

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