Iraq to Turkey · 782 miles (1,258 km)

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

  • Pegasus logo
    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 way
    IA
    IA
  • Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus
    IA
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Samsun (SZF)Iraqi Airways, then AJet
    IA
    AJet logo
  • Via Damascus (DAM), then AJet
    AJet logo
  • Via Trabzon (TZX)Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines, then AJet
    IA
    UD
    AJet logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
    IA
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Iraqi Airways and Royal Jordanian, then Pegasus and AJet
    IA
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    IA
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UD
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
    W5
    IR
    B9
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    W5
  • Via Cairo (CAI)Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then AJet
    IA
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
    AJet logo
  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus
    IA
    Pegasus logo

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.