About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (SDA), Baghdad, Iraq and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), Calabar, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,022 miles (or 4,864 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBQ / DNCA
Airport Name: Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 4°58'32"N by 8°20'48"E
Area Served: Calabar, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 210 feet (64 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CBQ
More Information: CBQ Maps & Info

Facts about Baghdad International Airport (SDA):

  • 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.
  • Terminal C has been refreshed with three active gate areas for carriers operating from the airport.
  • Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government in 2004.
  • 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 April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for SDA include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "BGW".
  • 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.

Facts about Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ):

  • The closest airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of CBQ.
  • Because of Margaret Ekpo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Margaret Ekpo 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 furthest airport from Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (meaning Margaret Ekpo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,284 miles (19,770 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) 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 (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as origin 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 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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.42 miles (29.64 km) WSWAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
282.98 miles (133.54 km) NEMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
384.48 miles (135.95 km) WNWSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
487.95 miles (141.55 km) SSEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
588.60 miles (142.58 km) SELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
696.23 miles (154.87 km) WPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as destination Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
7115.88 miles (186.50 km) SEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
8116.75 miles (187.89 km) NNWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
9122.82 miles (197.66 km) ENEDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12142.51 miles (229.35 km) ENEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
13143.45 miles (230.87 km) ENEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
14143.75 miles (231.34 km) NWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
15171.57 miles (276.12 km) ENEFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,843.76 miles (19,060.64 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
311,829.70 miles (19,038.01 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
411,824.58 miles (19,029.76 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
511,823.74 miles (19,028.41 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
611,790.72 miles (18,975.28 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
711,786.39 miles (18,968.31 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
811,785.48 miles (18,966.85 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
911,781.05 miles (18,959.72 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1011,780.58 miles (18,958.96 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1111,762.86 miles (18,930.43 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1211,658.07 miles (18,761.80 km) SSEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,656.53 miles (18,759.32 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,624.41 miles (18,707.63 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,617.57 miles (18,696.61 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport