Distance From Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, BGW - SAW Distance

The distance from Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 976 miles or 1570 kilometers or 847 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Baghdad ( Iraq ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Baghdad and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 14 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BGW - SAW

Kilometers		1570 km
Statute Miles		976 miles
Nautical Miles		847 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 14 minutes

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - BGW to SAW Flight Path

Location of Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BGW - SAW

Time difference between Baghdad (Iraq) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Baghdad (Iraq)	2025-12-15, 11:30:10 +03
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 11:30:10 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW / ORBI) Baghdad, Iraq

Destination

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey