Egypt to Iraq Β· 784 miles (1,262 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW): EgyptAir, Iraqi Airways and Nile Air. The two airports are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amman, Beirut and Sharm el Sheikh and more.

How many miles CAI to BGW costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir7,500$65.50–75
ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir17,500$57.50–447
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir17,500$57.50–447
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir20,000$57.50–447
Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir21,000$62.50–72
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir25,500$57.50–447
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir38,000$47.50–447
TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir40,000$132.30–491.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to BGW

  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • IA
    Iraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
  • NP
    Nile AirNot in an alliance

Book CAI to BGW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAI to BGW with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    +1
    IA
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Middle East Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    IA
    Middle East Airlines logo
    UD
    +1
  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 more, then Iraqi Airways
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
    SM
    +1
    IA
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    NE
    SM
  • Via Erbil (EBL)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    IA
    IA
  • Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    IA
  • Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Iraqi Airways
    SunExpress logo
    IA
  • Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more, then Iraqi Airways
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
    IA
  • Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Pegasus
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo

CAI to BGW: common questions

How many miles does CAI to BGW cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (17,500), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (20,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to BGW?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Iraqi Airways and Nile Air fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Baghdad (BGW).

How far is Cairo from Baghdad by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Baghdad (BGW) are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to BGW award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Baghdad?

The most direct connections are through Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Sharm el Sheikh (SSH), Hurghada (HRG) and Erbil (EBL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Amman.

More routes

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.