Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W)
Distance from BGW to ATC:
6,816.13 miles (10,969.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq and Arthur's Town Airport (ATC), Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,816 miles (or 10,969 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 Baghdad International Airport and Arthur's Town 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 Baghdad International Airport and Arthur's Town Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATC / MYCA |
| Airport Name: | Arthur's Town Airport |
| Location: | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATC |
| More Information: | ATC Maps & Info |
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (BGW):
- 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 present airport was developed under a consortium led by French company, Spie Batignolles, under an agreement made in 1979.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Arthur's Town Airport (ATC):
- Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,852 miles (19,074 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Arthur's Town Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Arthur's Town 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 closest airport to Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of ATC.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 40.52 miles (65.21 km) WNW | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 61.19 miles (98.48 km) NW | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 74.72 miles (120.26 km) S | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 82.28 miles (132.42 km) ESE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 86.07 miles (138.51 km) NW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 106.70 miles (171.71 km) SSE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) WSW | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 128.65 miles (207.04 km) W | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 133.30 miles (214.53 km) W | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 148.50 miles (238.99 km) WNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 155.60 miles (250.42 km) WNW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NNW | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.34 miles (19,074.45 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,850.24 miles (19,071.07 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,796.37 miles (18,984.37 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,785.68 miles (18,967.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,734.75 miles (18,885.21 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,696.25 miles (18,823.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,684.84 miles (18,804.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,650.58 miles (18,749.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,598.79 miles (18,666.39 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,586.22 miles (18,646.17 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,583.50 miles (18,641.79 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,571.34 miles (18,622.22 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,570.47 miles (18,620.83 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,569.84 miles (18,619.81 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |