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How far is Baghdad from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 5997 miles / 9651 kilometers / 5211 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Baghdad International Airport

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Distance from New York to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5997.086 miles
  • 9651.375 kilometers
  • 5211.326 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
  • 5983.865 miles
  • 9630.098 kilometers
  • 5199.837 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 New York to Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from New York to Baghdad generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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