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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad (BGW): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 67% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 3 of the 9 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,630 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Baghdad. Updated 22 October 2026 at 16:56 UTC.
Today, IST → BGW
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 01:25 TK802Turkish Airlines Left 01:25 ·
- 06:30 TK842Turkish Airlines Left 06:30 ·
- 11:00 IA216Iraqi Airways Left 11:00 ·
- 21:50 IF222Fly Baghdad On scheduleGate B9B ·
- 21:55 TK302Turkish Airlines On scheduleGate B12B ·
Checked IST board 19:56
IST
Istanbul
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BGW
Baghdad
tracking
1,630 km · ~2h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 9 operated IST → BGW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 3 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Fly BaghdadIraqi AirwaysTurkish AirlinesUR 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
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Istanbul to Baghdad route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to BGW questions
Is IST–BGW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–BGW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:25 and evening departures around 19:00 from IST. 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 IST to BGW?
Great-circle distance is 1,630 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–BGW fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 36 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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