Fly Baghdad Rebuilds Operations After U.S. Sanctions Lifted
The Iraqi carrier is recruiting Boeing 737NG pilots and preparing a phased network restoration after Washington delisted the airline and two aircraft.
BGW
Baghdad International
IATA: BGW
ICAO: ORBI
Baghdad International (IATA: BGW, ICAO: ORBI) is a regional airport in Iraq. The airport sits at 33.26°N, 44.23°E and observes Asia/Baghdad time. The airport is served by 22 airlines, 27 outbound destinations, reaching 15 countries.
Iraq
Country
Baghdad
Timezone
GMT 3
UTC Offset
33.2556, 44.2250
Coordinates
Airport Information
| Airport Name | Baghdad International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | BGW |
| ICAO Code | ORBI |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Timezone | Asia/Baghdad |
| GMT Offset | 3 |
| Latitude | 33.255554 |
| Longitude | 44.225000 |
| City IATA Code | BGW |
Airport Network Card
Baghdad International (BGW)
Outbound Routes
27
Inbound Routes
15
Airlines
22
Countries
15
Longest Destination
CAN
6,731 km
Shortest Destination
NJF
142 km
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