BGW to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 1,399 km (869 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to BGW).
How far is it from Baghdad to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 1,399 km (869 mi, 755 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BGW to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly southeast of BGW.
How is the BGW to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written BGW-DXB in IATA codes and ORBI-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is BGW (ORBI), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| BGW | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | ORBI | OMDB |
| Country | Iraq | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 114 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #740 | #19 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 52 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BGW to DXB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| FZ | Fly Dubai | FDB | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Dubai?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 1,399 km (869 mi, 755 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BGW to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between BGW and DXB takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from BGW?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly southeast of Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW).
Which airlines fly BGW to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the BGW-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Fly Dubai.
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