--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) nonstop about 18 times a week, scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bgw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bgw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Baghdad (IST-BGW): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Baghdad (BGW), roughly 18 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 302, TK 802, and TK 842, scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h for the 1,000 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to BGW 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 23, 2026. See IST to BGW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,000 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Baghdad flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to BGW starting October 23, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives BGW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:20 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 842 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 09:20 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 21:55 | 00:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 842 | Turkish Airlines | 06:30 | 09:20 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 21:55 | 00:50 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 842 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 10:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 01:15 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 02:05 | 05:05 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 842 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 10:20 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 01:15 | 3h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 02:05 | 05:05 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 01:15 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 02:05 | 05:05 | 3h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 842 | Turkish Airlines | 07:25 | 10:20 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 01:15 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 802 | Turkish Airlines | 02:05 | 05:05 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 302 | Turkish Airlines | 22:15 | 01:15 | 3h | Airbus A321 | Showing all 19 scheduled IST to BGW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 IST to BGW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Baghdad 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 [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to BGW departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Baghdad 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 all 14 Istanbul to Baghdad 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 IST to BGW 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 IST to BGW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Baghdad nonstop Carriers operating IST to BGW 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 IST to BGW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to BGW **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) run from 2h 50m to 3h 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 IST to BGW?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to BGW nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to BGW?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Baghdad (BGW) 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 IST to BGW depart?** Scheduled IST to BGW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:25 and 22:15, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to BGW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to BGW nonstops fly as TK 302, TK 802, and TK 842 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to BGW?** Open the IST to BGW 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 [BGW to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw-ist.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 Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Baghdad (BGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgw.md). Nonstops to Baghdad (BGW) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Baghdad (BGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-bgw.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Baghdad (BGW): - [Istanbul (IST) to An Najaf (NJF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-njf.md), 89 miles from BGW 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 IST to BGW 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)