There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Baghdad by plane or car
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Fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MEL - BGW
20h 16m$770–1,780Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MEL - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
23h 25m$927–2,531Fly to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MEL - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdadcar
24h 58m$986–2,244
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Baghdad is to fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Baghdad is to fly which takes 20h 16m and costs $750 - $1,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Baghdad is 13080 km.
It takes approximately 20h 16m to get from Melbourne to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:16 PM in Melbourne and 4:16 PM in Baghdad.
There are 78+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Baghdad, Iraq?
Emirates, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
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