Iraq to Turkey · 976 miles (1,570 km)

Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet, Iraqi Airways and Pegasus. The two airports are 976 miles (1,570 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Erbil and Samsun and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BGW to SAW

AJetNot in an alliance
IA
Iraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
PegasusNot in an alliance

BGW to SAW with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
Via Samsun (SZF)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
Via Antalya (AYT)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
Via Damascus (DAM), then AJet
Via Beirut (BEY)Iraqi Airways, Middle East Airlines and 2 more, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
UD
+1
Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
Via Trabzon (TZX)Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
UD
Via Amman (AMM)Iraqi Airways and Royal Jordanian, then Jordan Aviation and Pegasus
IA
R5
Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus
IA
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, then Pegasus
Via Cairo (CAI)Nile Air the whole way
IA
NP
NP
E5
SM
+2
Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Iraqi Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
IA
Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 more, then AJet
W5
IR
B9
+1
Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo, then Pegasus and AJet
SM

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BGW to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BGW to SAW?

AJet, Iraqi Airways and Pegasus fly nonstop from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Baghdad from Istanbul by plane?

Baghdad (BGW) and Istanbul (SAW) are 976 miles (1,570 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does BGW to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Baghdad and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Erbil (EBL), Samsun (SZF), Antalya (AYT) and Damascus (DAM). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Ankara.

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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.