How long is the flight from South Africa to Baghdad?

There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Baghdad in 21h 55m. Fly via Egyptair, Qatar Airways, or Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance between South Africa and Baghdad is about 7120 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Baghdad ranges from 0.0 - 20.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 20.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Baghdad when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Baghdad, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 34.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to BGW?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Baghdad as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Baghdad from South Africa?

Located just 14,5 km from the city centre, Baghdad Intl (BGW) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Baghdad from South Africa.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Baghdad that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Baghdad flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Baghdad?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Baghdad.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Baghdad?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Baghdad by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Baghdad. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 October 2026.

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Round-trip from	R10 718
One-way from	R6 813
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 490

Egyptair
22/11-26/11
2 total stops
44h 10m total
South Africa to Baghdad

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Turkish Airlines
1/11-31/12
1 total stop
27h 45m total
South Africa to Baghdad

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R10 901 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R6 912 potential savings vs. average return price).

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0:20-5:05

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21:45-3:45

1 stop29h 00m

Baghdad Intl

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17:00-7:10

1 stop15h 10m

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Cape TownBaghdad

CPT Cape Town Intl - BGW Baghdad Intl

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Tue 17/11

12:35-20:55

1 stop31h 20m

Baghdad Intl

Tue 24/11

22:25-10:30

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20:20-10:25

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4:45-15:35

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - BGW Baghdad Intl

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Fri 20/11

12:25-3:15

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BGW Baghdad Intl

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0:20-5:05

1 stop27h 45m

Baghdad Intl

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5:00-7:10

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DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - BGW Baghdad Intl

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Fri 20/11

15:45-5:05

1 stop36h 20m

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6:10-10:40

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CPT Cape Town Intl - BGW Baghdad Intl

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Tue 17/11

7:00-10:25

2 stops26h 25m

Baghdad Intl

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22:25-17:25

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BGW Baghdad Intl

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9:25-20:55

3 stops34h 30m

Baghdad Intl

Thu 26/11

22:25-16:05

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Baghdad, such as Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

Qatar Airways

7,3

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3 726 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,4

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4 454 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Baghdad from South Africa?
Located just 14,5 km from the city centre, Baghdad Intl (BGW) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Baghdad from South Africa.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Baghdad?
There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Baghdad in 21h 55m. Fly via Egyptair, Qatar Airways, or Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance between South Africa and Baghdad is about 7120 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Baghdad that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Baghdad flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Baghdad?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Baghdad.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Baghdad?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Baghdad by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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