Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and San Antonio, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq and San Antonio International Airport (SAT), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,460 miles (or 12,006 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 San Antonio 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 Baghdad International Airport and San Antonio 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: | BGW / |
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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: | SAT / KSAT |
Airport Name: | San Antonio International Airport |
Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°31'36"N by 98°28'18"W |
Area Served: | San Antonio–New Braunfels |
Operator/Owner: | City of San Antonio |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 809 feet (247 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from SAT |
More Information: | SAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (BGW):
- Baghdad International Airport (BGW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for BGW include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "ORBI".
- Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government in 2004.
- The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Baghdad International Airport (SDA), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of 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.
Facts about San Antonio International Airport (SAT):
- The furthest airport from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,114 miles (17,886 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter.
- The closest airport to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) E of SAT.
- Because of San Antonio International Airport's relatively low elevation of 809 feet, planes can take off or land at San Antonio 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.
- In 1975 the city adopted its first Airport Master Plan with plans for a new 1,300 space parking garage and a new 360,000 sq ft Terminal.
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has 3 runways.
- San Antonio International Airport has two terminals with an overall 24 jet bridge gates.
- San Antonio also serves as a hub for Xtra Airways, formerly Casino Express.
- San Antonio International Airport handled 8,034,720 passengers last year.