Distance From Sacramento International Airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, SMF - BGW Distance

The distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is 7383 miles or 11881 kilometers or 6411 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Baghdad ( Iraq )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Baghdad takes around 16 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq is 16 hours 58 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 • SMF - BGW

Kilometers		11881 km
Statute Miles		7383 miles
Nautical Miles		6411 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 58 minutes

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMF - BGW

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Baghdad (Iraq) is 10 Hours.
Baghdad time is 10 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2025-03-22, 03:20:18 PDT
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-03-22, 13:20:18 +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

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States

Destination

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