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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Baghdad (BGW): 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 Istanbul and Baghdad. Updated 22 September 2026 at 03:33 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
BGW
Baghdad
tracking
1,570 km · ~2h 31m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83 / 100
route health from live SAW and BGW delay boards
Flight time~2h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AJetPegasus Airlines
Each 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 Istanbul to Baghdad route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to BGW 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 — Istanbul (SAW) to Baghdad (BGW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to BGW questions
Is SAW–BGW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–BGW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:40 and evening departures around 21:35 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BGW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to BGW?
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 SAW–BGW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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