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How far is Latakia from Baghdad?

The distance between Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Latakia (LTK) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Baghdad International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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Distance from Baghdad to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.010 miles
  • 798.250 kilometers
  • 431.021 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
  • 495.129 miles
  • 796.833 kilometers
  • 430.255 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Baghdad International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baghdad and Latakia?

There is no time difference between Baghdad and Latakia.

Flight carbon footprint between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Baghdad to Latakia generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baghdad to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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 Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E