Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW): 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 CAI to BGW
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
Book CAI to BGW 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
CAI to BGW 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 wayR5+1
IA - Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
IAUD+1 - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 more, then Iraqi AirwaysNPSM+1IA
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNESM
- Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Iraqi Airways
IA - Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more, then Iraqi Airways
+2
IA - Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Pegasus
CAI to BGW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to BGW?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Iraqi Airways and Nile Air fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW).
How far is Cairo from Baghdad by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Baghdad (BGW) 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 CAI to BGW 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 CAI to BGW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to BGW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Baghdad?
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.