Turkey to Iraq · 976 miles (1,570 km)

Istanbul (SAW) to Baghdad (BGW) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Baghdad (BGW): 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 SAW to BGW

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

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

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SAW to BGW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to BGW?

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

How far is Istanbul from Baghdad by plane?

Istanbul (SAW) and Baghdad (BGW) 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 SAW 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 SAW to BGW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Baghdad?

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.