Flights to Al Diwaniyah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Najaf International Airport | NJF | 49 km (30 mi) | 9,842 ft | 103 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,842 ft, NJF handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 103 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Al Diwaniyah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Diwaniyah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Baghdad | Iraq | 158 km (98 mi) | about 57 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Tehran | Iran | 727 km (452 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,423 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Giza | Egypt | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 831 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Ankara | Turkey | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Mashhad | Iran | 1,431 km (889 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 891 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Aleppo | Syria | 854 km (531 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Beirut | Lebanon | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 786 km (488 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Adana | Turkey | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,250 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Mosul | Iraq | 511 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Erbil | Iraq | 474 km (295 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Damascus | Syria | 825 km (512 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Shanghai | China | 7,080 km (4,399 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Chongqing | China | 5,813 km (3,612 mi) | about 8 h 12 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Chengdu | China | 5,546 km (3,446 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Beijing | China | 6,323 km (3,929 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Guangzhou | China | 6,700 km (4,163 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Shenzhen | China | 6,803 km (4,227 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,740 km (1,081 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Al Diwaniyah to Tianjin | China | 6,411 km (3,984 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Al Diwaniyah?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is the closest large airport at 49 km (30 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NJF from Al Diwaniyah city centre?
49 km (30 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Al Diwaniyah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.