Non-stop flights to Al Najaf (NJF)
Al Najaf International Airport is the third largest airport in Iraq. It is an international airport. In total there are 16 airports around the world that have direct flights to Al Najaf, spread around 15 cities in 10 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Al Najaf.
Al Najaf is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Al Najaf Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Al Najaf Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 729 flights arriving at Al Najaf Airport, which are 168 flights per week or 24 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Al Najaf are routes from Tehran (IKA) in Iran and Mashhad (MHD), also in Iran. These two routes together are operated 286 times this month, and make up for 39% of all monthly arrivals at Al Najaf International Airport.
The longest flight to Al Najaf NJF is departing from Copenhagen (CPH). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 35 minutes and covers a distance of 1,389 miles (2,236 km).
List of all direct flights to Al Najaf
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Al Najaf, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Al Najaf.
Airlines flying to Al Najaf
Currently, there are 13 airlines that fly to Al Najaf. Most flights to Al Najaf are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 12 airports to NJF. That’s around 4 times as much as Caspian Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Al Najaf. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most NJF flights:
Business class flights to Al Najaf
There are 8 airports that have flights to Al Najaf in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to NJF are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Al Najaf
There are intercontinental flights to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) from Europe, the Middle-East and Southern Asia, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Al Najaf. They fly seasonal from Copenhagen (CPH).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), Kuwait City (KWI), Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: seasonal flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Ahmedabad (AMD), Mumbai (BOM), Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD), Tehran (IKA), Islamabad (ISB) and Karachi (KHI).
ATA Airlines: seasonal flights from Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
Caspian Airlines: year-round flights from Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Mashhad (MHD), Tehran (IKA) and Damascus (DAM).
Iran Air: seasonal flights from Tehran (IKA).
Iran Aseman: year-round flights from Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
International flights to Al Najaf
Flights from Denmark to Al Najaf
Copenhagen is the only city in Denmark with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from India to Al Najaf
There are 2 airports in India that have non-stop flights to Al Najaf.
From Ahmedabad and Mumbai, you can fly with Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Iran to Al Najaf
If you are looking for a direct flight from Iran to Al Najaf, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Isfahan, direct flights are offered by Caspian Airlines, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
From Mashhad, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Al Najaf, which are ATA Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Fly Baghdad, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
From Tehran, airlines that operate direct flights are ATA Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Fly Baghdad, Iran Air, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Kuwait to Al Najaf
There is 1 airport in Kuwait that has a direct connection to Al Najaf, which is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Lebanon to Al Najaf
In Lebanon, the only airport that has a direct connection to Al Najaf is Beirut. From Beirut, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Pakistan to Al Najaf
In Pakistan, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Al Najaf.
From Islamabad and Karachi, you can fly with Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Qatar to Al Najaf
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Syria to Al Najaf
There is 1 airport in Syria that has a direct connection to Al Najaf, which is Damascus. From Damascus, direct flights are offered by Fly Baghdad. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Turkey to Al Najaf
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Al Najaf
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Al Najaf, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Flydubai.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights to Al Najaf
Flights from Iraq to Al Najaf
There is just one domestic flight to Al Najaf, which is between Al Najaf and Baghdad. From Baghdad, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Al Najaf
Flying to an alternative airport near Al Najaf could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Al Najaf (NJF) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Baghdad (BGW).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Al Najaf?
There is 1 airport in Al Najaf: Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).
What is the best airport to fly into Al Najaf?
The most convenient airport to fly into Al Najaf is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).
How many airlines fly to Al Najaf?
There are 13 airlines flying to Al Najaf from 16 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Al Najaf?
Iraqi Airways, Caspian Airlines and Fly Baghdad operate most flights to Al Najaf. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Al Najaf?
SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance are all flying to Al Najaf.
How many nonstop flights are there to Al Najaf?
There are roughly 729 flights arriving at Al Najaf every month (or 168 flights each week), from a total of 16 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Al Najaf Airport?
The official name of Al Najaf Airport is Al Najaf International Airport.
What is the airport code of Al Najaf Airport?
The airport code of Al Najaf Airport is NJF.
What are the most popular flights to Al Najaf?
Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan are the 3 most popular routes to Al Najaf. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Al Najaf, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Al Najaf?
| Tehran to Al Najaf | 1h 15m |
| Mashhad to Al Najaf | 2h 15m |
| Isfahan to Al Najaf | 1h 15m |
| Dubai to Al Najaf | 2h 10m |
| Istanbul to Al Najaf | 3h 25m |
