Iraq flag Baghdad Airport (BGW)

Country Iraq | Africa | Regional Airport | IATA: BGW | ICAO: ORBI | Elevation 114 ft · 35 m | Local time

Destinations
6
Flights / day
2
Busiest route
Amman
Top airline
Royal Jordanian

Baghdad Airport averages two flights per day to six destinations, with zero domestic routes and six international routes. A total of six airlines operate at BGW, led by Royal Jordanian. This airport provides direct service to five countries across three continents, with Jordan representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Baghdad connects to Karachi, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 50 mins. Updated: April 7, 2026

Route Network

Baghdad Airport connects six destinations worldwide, with Amman standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Karachi, and the shortest flight is to Manama.

Jordan flag Amman (AMM) – Jordan 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
492 mi · 791 km
1
per day
Bahrain flag Manama (BAH) – Bahrain 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
617 mi · 992 km
4
per week
Lebanon flag Beirut (BEY) – Lebanon 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
505 mi · 813 km
2
per week
Türkiye flag Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
975 mi · 1,570 km
1
per week
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,013 mi · 1,630 km
1
per week
Pakistan flag Karachi (KHI) – Pakistan 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,496 mi · 2,407 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated April 7, 2026.

Baghdad Airport is served by six airlines, with Royal Jordanian in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. I A W is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Karachi with a flight time of 3 hrs 50 mins.

Royal Jordanian (1 routes)
Gulf Air (1 routes)
UR Airlines (1 routes)
AJet (1 routes)
Fly Baghdad (1 routes)
I A W (1 routes)

Baghdad Airport provides direct service to five countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Jordan is the primary international destination.

Jordan - 1/day
Bahrain - 1/day
Lebanon - 0/day
Türkiye - 0/day
Pakistan - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#1,144 (2 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,053 (6 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,156 ft 4,010 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
13,156 ft 4,010 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
10,856 ft 3,309 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
10,856 ft 3,309 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Baghdad Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Baghdad (IATA: BGW) operates around 2 flights per day to 6 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 6 international routes, with Royal Jordanian as the leading carrier and Amman currently the busiest connection. From BGW, passengers can reach 5 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 4,010 m (13,156 ft).

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