The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Baghdad route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in IQ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1015 miles (1633 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 42m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways, UBD and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
ORBIBGW4
Operators7
Tracked Flights1015
Miles2h 42m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| UR Airlines |
UBD
|
UD
|
| Fly Baghdad |
FBA
|
IF
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 14 | 25% |
|
| Tuesday | 7 | 12% |
|
| Wednesday | 6 | 11% |
|
| Thursday | 11 | 20% |
|
| Friday | 4 | 7% |
|
| Saturday | 6 | 11% |
|
| Sunday | 8 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fly Baghdad
FBA
/ IF
|
B739 | 21:50 9:50 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
737 | 22:00 10:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
A321 | 06:30 6:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
UR Airlines
UBD
/ UD
|
B734 | 14:00 2:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 6:30 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 14:00 2:00 PM | UR Airlines |
UBD
|
UD
|
| 21:50 9:50 PM | Fly Baghdad |
FBA
|
IF
|
| 22:00 10:00 PM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).