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How far is New York, NY, from Baghdad?

The distance between Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 5994 miles / 9647 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles.

Baghdad International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Baghdad to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baghdad to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5994.330 miles
  • 9646.938 kilometers
  • 5208.930 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5981.099 miles
  • 9625.646 kilometers
  • 5197.433 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Baghdad to New York?

The estimated flight time from Baghdad International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Baghdad to New York generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Baghdad to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W