Al Diwaniyah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al Diwaniyah is a city of 318,801 people in Iraq (Al-Qadisiyah), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Diwaniyah runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Diwaniyah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Al Diwaniyah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Diwaniyah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 158 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Karbala, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 162 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 400 km — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 364 km (Iran)
- Kermanshah, 326 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Diwaniyah?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Diwaniyah?
About 318,801 people live in Al Diwaniyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Diwaniyah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Diwaniyah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Diwaniyah?
Baghdad (158 km), Basrah (318 km), Karbala (109 km), Sadr City (161 km), Kirkuk (390 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.