Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST): Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and UR Airlines. The two airports are 1,013 miles (1,631 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Kirkuk and Erbil and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BGW to IST
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- UDUR AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book BGW to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
BGW to IST with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Samsun (SZF)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Antalya (AYT)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Damascus (DAM), then Turkish Airlines and Syrian AirRB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole wayIA
UD+1 - Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesIAUD
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayIA
R5 - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole wayIA
NPSM - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish Airlines and Air CairoIASM
BGW to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BGW to IST?
Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and UR Airlines fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Baghdad from Istanbul by plane?
Baghdad (BGW) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,013 miles (1,631 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 IST 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 IST 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 IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Baghdad and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Kirkuk (KIK), Erbil (EBL), Samsun (SZF) and Antalya (AYT). On 8 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.