About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq and Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), Kuruman, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,412 miles (or 7,100 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGW /
Airport Names:
  1. Baghdad International Airport
  2. مطار بغداد الدولي
  3. Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly
  4. ORBI
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMH / FAKU
Airport Name: Johan Pienaar Airport
Location: Kuruman, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 27°27'24"S by 23°24'41"E
Area Served: Kuruman, South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4382 feet (1,336 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW) has 2 runways.
  • 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 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.
  • Most of Baghdad's civil flights stopped in 1991, when the United Nations imposed restrictions on Iraq after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War.
  • 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 Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH):

  • Because of Johan Pienaar Airport's high elevation of 4,382 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KMH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KMH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Johan Pienaar Airport (meaning Johan Pienaar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) is Kimberley Airport (KIM), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SE of KMH.
  • Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Baghdad International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baghdad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NBaghdad International Airport (SDA)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set SDA as origin Airport Set SDA as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
288.49 miles (142.40 km) SAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
3170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNESulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, IraqView Sulaimaniyah International Airport on a map Set ISU as origin Airport Set ISU as destination Airport Get more information about Sulaimaniyah International Airport
4183.78 miles (295.76 km) ENEShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
5206.13 miles (331.73 km) NErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as origin Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
6233.95 miles (376.51 km) EKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
7248.32 miles (399.63 km) ESEDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
8270.57 miles (435.45 km) WNWDeir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), SyriaView Deir ez-Zor Airport on a map Set DEZ as origin Airport Set DEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Deir ez-Zor Airport
9270.90 miles (435.97 km) ENEHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as origin Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
10274.89 miles (442.39 km) SEBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
11295.94 miles (476.27 km) ESEAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
12308.48 miles (496.44 km) SEAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
13308.73 miles (496.86 km) NNWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as origin Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
14311.37 miles (501.11 km) NNWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as origin Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
15341.07 miles (548.90 km) NWMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as origin Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Baghdad International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baghdad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.53 miles (18,880.02 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,556.82 miles (18,598.86 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,453.40 miles (18,432.42 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,399.78 miles (18,346.13 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,339.43 miles (18,249.00 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,227.62 miles (18,069.06 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,189.90 miles (18,008.36 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,184.30 miles (17,999.34 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,181.63 miles (17,995.05 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,175.75 miles (17,985.58 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1111,097.20 miles (17,859.17 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,052.70 miles (17,787.55 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1311,045.15 miles (17,775.40 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,043.12 miles (17,772.13 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1511,018.84 miles (17,733.06 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Johan Pienaar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Johan Pienaar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1124.19 miles (199.87 km) SEKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
2146.66 miles (236.03 km) WSWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as destination Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
3174.18 miles (280.31 km) NEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
4209.21 miles (336.69 km) ESEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
5211.40 miles (340.22 km) NELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
6213.05 miles (342.87 km) NNEJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
7253.79 miles (408.44 km) NESir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
8260.70 miles (419.56 km) NNWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
9275.16 miles (442.82 km) ENEPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as destination Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
10283.23 miles (455.82 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
11287.16 miles (462.13 km) ESEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
12288.80 miles (464.78 km) WKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
13297.74 miles (479.16 km) ENELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
14298.78 miles (480.83 km) ESELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
15303.96 miles (489.17 km) ENERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Johan Pienaar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Johan Pienaar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,032.44 miles (19,364.28 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
212,020.69 miles (19,345.37 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
312,018.34 miles (19,341.59 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
412,014.22 miles (19,334.97 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
512,011.19 miles (19,330.09 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
612,008.62 miles (19,325.96 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
712,004.59 miles (19,319.47 km) NKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
812,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,004.49 miles (19,319.30 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,001.82 miles (19,315.00 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1112,000.07 miles (19,312.20 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,988.10 miles (19,292.93 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,983.57 miles (19,285.64 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,975.30 miles (19,272.33 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1511,975.14 miles (19,272.07 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport