Ankara (ESB) to Baghdad (BGW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Baghdad (BGW): 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 ESB to BGW
- PegasusNot in an alliance

ESB to BGW 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)Pegasus, then Iraqi Airways
IA - Via Samsun (SZF)AJet, then Iraqi Airways
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- Via Trabzon (TZX)AJet, then Iraqi Airways and UR Airlines
IAUD - Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and AJet, then Iraqi Airways

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

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- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way


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- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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UD - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRW5B9+1
- Via Cairo (CAI)AJet, then Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more
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NP - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Pegasus, then Iraqi Airways
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ESB to BGW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to BGW?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Baghdad (BGW).
How far is Ankara from Baghdad by plane?
Ankara (ESB) and Baghdad (BGW) 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 ESB 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 ESB to BGW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ankara and Baghdad?
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.