The Baghdad to Ankara route connects Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in IQ with Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) in TR. This short-haul flight covers approximately 783 miles (1260 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 10m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Iraqi Airways, THY, PGT. AirportRoutes has tracked 3 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
ORBIBGWEsenboğa International Airport
LTACESB3
Operators3
Tracked Flights783
Miles2h 10m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Pegasus Airlines |
PGT
|
PC
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 6 | 17% |
|
| Wednesday | 6 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Friday | 7 | 20% |
|
| Saturday | 5 | 14% |
|
| Sunday | 6 | 17% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
737 | 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Pegasus Airlines
PGT
/ PC
|
A320 | 19:50 7:50 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 9, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B738 | 03:55 3:55 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 16, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:55 3:55 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 08:00 8:00 AM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| 19:50 7:50 PM | Pegasus Airlines |
PGT
|
PC
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (ORBI - Asia/Baghdad).