Nonstop flight route between Semey, Kazakhstan and Baghdad, Iraq:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX), Semey, Kazakhstan and Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,166 miles (or 3,487 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 relatively short distance between Semipalatinsk Airport and Baghdad International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLX / UASS | 
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| Location: | Semey, Kazakhstan | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°21'5"N by 80°14'3"E | 
| Area Served: | Semipalatinsk | 
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Semey International Airport" | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PLX | 
| More Information: | PLX Maps & Info | 
Arrival 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 | 
Facts about Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX):
- The furthest airport from Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,256 miles (18,115 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
 - Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) currently has only 1 runway.
 - Because of Semipalatinsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Semipalatinsk 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 addition to being known as "Semipalatinsk Airport", another name for PLX is "Semey Airport".
 - The closest airport to Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Oskemen Airport (UKK), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) ESE of PLX.
 
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.
 - 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 (BGW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
 - 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".
 - The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Baghdad International Airport (SDA), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of BGW.
 
