Baghdad (BGW) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Ankara (ESB): Pegasus. The two airports are 782 miles (1,258 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kirkuk, Erbil and Samsun and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BGW to ESB
- PegasusNot in an alliance

BGW to ESB with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways, then PegasusIA

- Via Samsun (SZF)Iraqi Airways, then AJetIA

- Via Damascus (DAM), then AJet

- Via Trabzon (TZX)Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines, then AJetIAUD

- Via Antalya (AYT)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJetIA


- Via Amman (AMM)Iraqi Airways and Royal Jordanian, then Pegasus and AJetIA



- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
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- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole wayIA
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- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRB9+1W5
- Via Cairo (CAI)Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then AJetIA
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- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Iraqi Airways, then PegasusIA

BGW to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BGW to ESB?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Baghdad from Ankara by plane?
Baghdad (BGW) and Ankara (ESB) are 782 miles (1,258 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BGW to ESB 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 ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Baghdad and Ankara?
The most direct connections are through Kirkuk (KIK), Erbil (EBL), Samsun (SZF), Damascus (DAM) and Trabzon (TZX). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Kirkuk.
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.