Baghdad (BGW) to Cairo (CAI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir, Iraqi Airways and Nile Air. The two airports are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Beirut and Sharm el Sheikh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BGW to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
Book BGW to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
BGW to CAI with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayIA
R5+1 - Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole wayIA
UD+1 - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Iraqi Airways, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 moreIANPSM+1
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNPSM
- Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Antalya (AYT)Iraqi Airways, then SunExpressIA
- Via Madinah (MED)Iraqi Airways, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 moreIA
+2
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then AJet
BGW to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BGW to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Iraqi Airways and Nile Air fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Baghdad from Cairo by plane?
Baghdad (BGW) and Cairo (CAI) are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BGW to CAI award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BGW to CAI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BGW to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Baghdad and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Sharm el Sheikh (SSH), Hurghada (HRG) and Erbil (EBL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.