Baghdad, Iraq
| IATA Code | BGW |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | ORBI |
| City | Baghdad |
| Country | Iraq |
| Time Zone | Asia/Baghdad |
| Coordinates | 33.2625, 44.2346 |
| Elevation | 114 ft / 35 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Baghdad |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BGW, using BGW as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRBGW Sabre: A15JUNLHRBGW Galileo: A/15JUNLHRBGW
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 4,106 km / 2,552 mi | ≈ 4.8h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 9,630 km / 5,984 mi | ≈ 11.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 1,398 km / 869 mi | ≈ 1.6h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 7,147 km / 4,441 mi | ≈ 8.4h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 13,405 km / 8,330 mi | ≈ 15.8h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to BGW, at roughly 1.6 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 15.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BGW as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Baghdad is BGW — Baghdad International Airport.
Baghdad International Airport operates on Asia/Baghdad time.
In a flight segment line, BGW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BGW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to BGW, at an estimated 1.6 hours nonstop flight time.
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