Nonstop flight route between Marshall, Texas, United States and Baghdad, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(32°31'14"N by 94°18'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E)
Distance from ASL to BGW:
7,151.53 miles (11,509.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harrison County Airport (ASL), Marshall, Texas, United States and Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,152 miles (or 11,509 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Harrison County Airport and Baghdad International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Harrison County Airport and Baghdad International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASL / KASL |
| Airport Name: | Harrison County Airport |
| Location: | Marshall, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°31'14"N by 94°18'28"W |
| Area Served: | Marshall, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Harrison County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 357 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASL |
| More Information: | ASL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGW |
| More Information: | BGW Maps & Info |
Facts about Harrison County Airport (ASL):
- Harrison County Airport (ASL) has 2 runways.
- Harrison County Airport covers 480 acres at an elevation of 357 feet.
- Because of Harrison County Airport's relatively low elevation of 357 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrison County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Harrison County Airport (ASL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,865 miles (17,485 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Harrison County Airport (ASL) is East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of ASL.
- Trans-Texas DC-3s stopped there until 1963.
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (BGW):
- Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government in 2004.
- In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for BGW include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "ORBI".
- Because of Baghdad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Baghdad International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- On 18 May 2010, plans were unveiled for an expansion of Baghdad International Airport, which will double its capacity to 15 million passengers per year.
- The present airport was developed under a consortium led by French company, Spie Batignolles, under an agreement made in 1979.
- The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Baghdad International Airport (SDA), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of BGW.
- Baghdad International Airport (BGW) has 2 runways.
- In April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.36 miles (40.81 km) WSW | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.57 miles (45.97 km) E | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) E | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 37.60 miles (60.52 km) E | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 64.88 miles (104.42 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 67.03 miles (107.87 km) NNE | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 69.66 miles (112.11 km) SW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 79.95 miles (128.67 km) NE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 88.11 miles (141.79 km) WNW | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 92.61 miles (149.04 km) SSW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) ENE | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) E | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 101.62 miles (163.53 km) NW | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 108.85 miles (175.18 km) WNW | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 114.79 miles (184.73 km) W | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,864.61 miles (17,484.86 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,800.41 miles (17,381.53 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,740.09 miles (17,284.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,721.37 miles (17,254.33 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,704.05 miles (17,226.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,703.29 miles (17,225.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,702.39 miles (17,223.79 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,699.54 miles (17,219.19 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,698.61 miles (17,217.70 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,698.32 miles (17,217.24 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,682.73 miles (17,192.14 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,679.59 miles (17,187.09 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,672.87 miles (17,176.27 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,666.89 miles (17,166.65 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,645.22 miles (17,131.78 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 2 | 88.49 miles (142.40 km) S | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 3 | 170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 4 | 183.78 miles (295.76 km) ENE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 5 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) N | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 6 | 233.95 miles (376.51 km) E | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 248.32 miles (399.63 km) ESE | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 8 | 270.57 miles (435.45 km) WNW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 9 | 270.90 miles (435.97 km) ENE | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 10 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) SE | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 11 | 295.94 miles (476.27 km) ESE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 12 | 308.48 miles (496.44 km) SE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) NNW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 14 | 311.37 miles (501.11 km) NNW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 15 | 341.07 miles (548.90 km) NW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.53 miles (18,880.02 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,556.82 miles (18,598.86 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,453.40 miles (18,432.42 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,399.78 miles (18,346.13 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,339.43 miles (18,249.00 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,227.62 miles (18,069.06 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,189.90 miles (18,008.36 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,184.30 miles (17,999.34 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,181.63 miles (17,995.05 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,175.75 miles (17,985.58 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,097.20 miles (17,859.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,052.70 miles (17,787.55 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,045.15 miles (17,775.40 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,043.12 miles (17,772.13 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,018.84 miles (17,733.06 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |