Direct flights from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,570 km, an estimated 2 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baghdad and Istanbul. Updated 11 September 2026 at 07:33 UTC.
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Baghdad to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BGW to SAW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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BGW to SAW questions
How long is the flight from BGW to SAW?
Great-circle distance is 1,570 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 141–165 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BGW–SAW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at BGW and arrival-side delay at SAW, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.