# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to New York (JFK)

> 9,630 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,630 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:19 in Baghdad, it's 14:19 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (JFK 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

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 21:19 in Baghdad, it's 14:19 in New York.
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)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)