--- title: "Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from BGW to IST, about 19 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Baghdad to Istanbul (BGW-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Baghdad (BGW) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 19 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 303, TK 803, and TK 843, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 15m for the 1,000 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BGW to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BGW to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,000 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Baghdad to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BGW to IST starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BGW | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 05:00 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 05:25 | 08:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 13:30 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 05:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 05:25 | 08:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 13:30 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 05:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 05:25 | 08:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 13:30 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 05:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 11:25 | 14:35 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 02:50 | 06:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 11:25 | 14:35 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 02:50 | 06:00 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 303 | Turkish Airlines | 02:50 | 06:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 803 | Turkish Airlines | 06:10 | 09:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 843 | Turkish Airlines | 11:25 | 14:35 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 20 scheduled BGW to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BGW to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Baghdad to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BGW to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Baghdad to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 13 of the 14 Baghdad to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BGW to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BGW to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Baghdad to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BGW to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See BGW to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BGW to IST **How long is the flight from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 5m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,000 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BGW to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying BGW to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BGW to IST?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Baghdad (BGW) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BGW to IST depart?** Scheduled BGW to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:55 and 11:25, local time at Baghdad. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BGW to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BGW to IST nonstops fly as TK 303, TK 803, and TK 843 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BGW to IST?** Open the BGW to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to BGW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bgw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Baghdad (BGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Baghdad (BGW): - [An Najaf (NJF) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/njf-ist.md), 89 miles from BGW Nonstops from Baghdad (BGW) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Baghdad (BGW) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BGW to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)