Pendik, Istanbul to Baghdad Flights SAW → BGW

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport → Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

🇹🇷 Pendik, Istanbul, TR → 🇮🇶 Baghdad, IQ

The Pendik, Istanbul to Baghdad route connects Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) in TR with Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in IQ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 976 miles (1571 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 31m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

ICAO Code:
LTFJ
IATA Code:
SAW
City:
🇹🇷 Pendik, Istanbul
Country:
TR
Elevation:
312 ft

Destination Airport

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

ICAO Code:
ORBI
IATA Code:
BGW
City:
🇮🇶 Baghdad
Country:
IQ
Elevation:
114 ft

3

Operators

4

Daily Flights

976

Miles

2h 31m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Iraqi Airways IAW IA
Turkish Airlines THY TK
Pegasus Airlines PGT PC

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 5 9%
Tuesday 10 19%
Wednesday 8 15%
Thursday 10 19%
Friday 12 22%
Saturday 4 7%
Sunday 5 9%

Pattern Analysis

4 Daily Flights:
IAW308 PGT656 THY131 PGT7221
Data Points: 54
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 45 flights
Weekend: 9 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
IAW308 BCS3 14:45 2:45 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 7, 2026 Active
PGT656 PGT7221 A321 22:45 10:45 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 6, 2026 Active
THY131 B38M 00:05 12:05 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Dec 10, 2025 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
00:05 12:05 AM Turkish Airlines THY TK
14:45 2:45 PM Iraqi Airways IAW IA
22:45 10:45 PM Pegasus Airlines PGT PC

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFJ - Europe/Istanbul).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
00:05 - 22:45
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.