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How far is Baghdad from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 6090 miles / 9801 kilometers / 5292 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Baghdad International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6089.791 miles
  • 9800.568 kilometers
  • 5291.883 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
  • 6076.488 miles
  • 9779.160 kilometers
  • 5280.324 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 Philadelphia to Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Baghdad generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination 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