# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Newark (EWR)

> 9,651 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,651 km / 5,997 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:48 in Baghdad, it's 00:48 in Newark)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (EWR is lower than BGW)

## Airports

### [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baghdad, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.260000, 44.230000
- Elevation: 114 ft

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:48 in Baghdad, it's 00:48 in Newark.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)