About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between East Midlands Airport (EMA), Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom and Baghdad International Airport (SDA), Baghdad, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,608 miles (or 4,197 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EMA / EGNX
Airport Name: East Midlands Airport
Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°49'51"N by 1°19'40"W
Area Served: East Midlands
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 306 feet (93 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from EMA
More Information: EMA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

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

Facts about East Midlands Airport (EMA):

  • BMI had its maintenance base at the airport.
  • A major development towards the long-haul programme came in 2005 with the introduction of holiday flights to the Dominican Republic, Orlando, and Cancún by First Choice Airways.
  • Because of East Midlands Airport's relatively low elevation of 306 feet, planes can take off or land at East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) is RAF Cottesmore (OKH), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ESE of EMA.
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In September 2006 Plane Stupid blocked a taxiway at the airport for four hours.
  • The furthest airport from East Midlands Airport (EMA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • East Midlands Airport handled 4,334,117 passengers last year.
  • Expansion was swift, with a further runway extension to 2,283 m and terminal upgrade in the late 1970s.
  • East Midlands Airport is the second largest cargo airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathrow.
  • EMA replaced the smaller pre-war grass airfield at Derby Burnaston, and the base's light aircraft later moved to a new site at Derby Egginton Airfield near Hilton.

Facts about Baghdad International Airport (SDA):

  • Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government in 2004.
  • Terminal C has been refreshed with three active gate areas for carriers operating from the airport.
  • 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.
  • 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 closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SDA.
  • In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for SDA include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "BGW".
  • Baghdad International Airport, is Iraq's largest airport, located in a suburb about 16 km west of downtown Baghdad in the Baghdad Governorate.
  • The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Baghdad International Airport (SDA) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to East Midlands Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to East Midlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.13 miles (46.88 km) ESERAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
231.46 miles (50.63 km) SWBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
332.32 miles (52.02 km) SSWCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
438.99 miles (62.74 km) NSheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as origin Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
542.68 miles (68.69 km) SSESywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
646.48 miles (74.81 km) NNERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as origin Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
751.62 miles (83.08 km) ENERAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
853.38 miles (85.90 km) NWManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as origin Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
956.53 miles (90.97 km) SERAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
1059.66 miles (96.02 km) SSEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1162.88 miles (101.20 km) NERAF Binbrook (GSY)Grimsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Binbrook on a map Set GSY as origin Airport Set GSY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Binbrook
1265.36 miles (105.19 km) NEHumberside Airport (HUY)North Lincolnshire, United KingdomView Humberside Airport on a map Set HUY as origin Airport Set HUY as destination Airport Get more information about Humberside Airport
1368.69 miles (110.55 km) SOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
1472.07 miles (115.99 km) WNWLiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as origin Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
1572.67 miles (116.95 km) WNWChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as origin Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from East Midlands Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from East Midlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,827.10 miles (19,033.82 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,813.76 miles (19,012.35 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,796.32 miles (18,984.29 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,794.26 miles (18,980.98 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
611,763.64 miles (18,931.69 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
711,757.08 miles (18,921.14 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,744.65 miles (18,901.13 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,734.89 miles (18,885.43 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1011,732.67 miles (18,881.86 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,732.28 miles (18,881.22 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,707.16 miles (18,840.81 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,698.91 miles (18,827.52 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,691.76 miles (18,816.02 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,680.52 miles (18,797.93 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

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 (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as destination Airport Set BGW 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport