The Baghdad to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in IQ with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1015 miles (1633 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 46m. This route is served by 5 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Fly Baghdad and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 9 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
ORBIBGWLTFMIST5
Operators9
Tracked Flights1015
Miles2h 46m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| Fly Baghdad |
FBA
|
IF
|
| UR Airlines |
UBD
|
UD
|
| Egypt Air |
MSR
|
MS
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 44 | 17% |
|
| Tuesday | 37 | 14% |
|
| Wednesday | 32 | 12% |
|
| Thursday | 38 | 15% |
|
| Friday | 29 | 11% |
|
| Saturday | 42 | 16% |
|
| Sunday | 35 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Egypt Air
MSR
/ MS
|
- | A332 | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Sep 6, 2025 | Active |
|
Fly Baghdad
FBA
/ IF
|
B738 | 17:30 5:30 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 16, 2026 | Active | |
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
737 | 09:00 9:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B738 | 10:25 10:25 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 30, 2026 | Active | |
|
UR Airlines
UBD
/ UD
|
B734 | 10:00 10:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 9:00 AM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| 10:00 10:00 AM | UR Airlines |
UBD
|
UD
|
| 10:25 10:25 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 17:30 5:30 PM | Fly Baghdad |
FBA
|
IF
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (ORBI - Asia/Baghdad).