The Ankara to Baghdad route connects Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) in TR with Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in IQ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 783 miles (1260 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 5m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, PGT. AirportRoutes has tracked 3 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Esenboğa International Airport
LTACESBBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
ORBIBGW3
Operators3
Tracked Flights783
Miles2h 5m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Pegasus Airlines |
PGT
|
PC
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Tuesday | 2 | 15% |
|
| Wednesday | 5 | 38% |
|
| Thursday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Friday | 2 | 15% |
|
| Saturday | 1 | 8% |
|
| Sunday | 3 | 23% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
UNKNOWN | 17:45 5:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 13, 2026 | Active | |
|
Pegasus Airlines
PGT
/ PC
|
A320 | 11:55 11:55 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 7, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B738 | 23:55 11:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 4, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:55 11:55 AM | Pegasus Airlines |
PGT
|
PC
|
| 17:45 5:45 PM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| 23:55 11:55 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTAC - Europe/Istanbul).