There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Baghdad by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MEL - BGW
21h 1m$720–1,380Fly Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MEL - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdadcar
25h 38m$688–1,447Fly Melbourne Airport 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
29h 30m$728–1,532Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MEB - BGW
30h 14m$804–1,664
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Baghdad is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Baghdad is to fly which takes 21h 1m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Baghdad is 13080 km.
It takes approximately 21h 1m to get from Melbourne to Baghdad, including transfers.
Baghdad is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:59 AM in Melbourne and 6:59 PM in Baghdad.
There are 96+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Baghdad, Iraq?
Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Baghdad International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Baghdad International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
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