Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW): Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and UR Airlines. The two airports are 1,013 miles (1,631 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ankara, Kirkuk and Erbil and more.
How many miles IST 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 15,000 | $53.60–63 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 18,000–23,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 24,000 | $50.60–60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 25,500 | $45.60–435 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $45.60–435 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 35,500 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $120.40–479.80 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IST to BGW
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- UDUR AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book IST to BGW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to BGW with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Erbil (EBL)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Samsun (SZF)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Damascus (DAM)Turkish Airlines and Syrian Air, then RB
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
IAUD+1 - Via Sulaimaniyah (ISU)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Trabzon (TZX)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi Airways and UR AirlinesIAUD
- Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5IA - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Basra (BSR)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SMIANP - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Turkish Airlines and Air Cairo, then Iraqi AirwaysSMIA
IST to BGW: common questions
How many miles does IST to BGW cost?
In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $53.60. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (18,000–23,000), Avianca LifeMiles (24,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (25,500). 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 IST to BGW?
Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and UR Airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW).
How far is Istanbul from Baghdad by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Baghdad (BGW) are 1,013 miles (1,631 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST 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 Istanbul and Baghdad?
The most direct connections are through Ankara (ESB), Kirkuk (KIK), Erbil (EBL), Samsun (SZF) and Antalya (AYT). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Kirkuk.
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.