Al Hillah: 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 Hillah is a city of 455,700 people in Iraq (Babil), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Hillah runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Hillah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW, 90 km).
Flights to Al Hillah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Hillah · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Babylon.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Al Hillah
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 386 km — buses · car rental
- Karbala, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 334 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 357 km — buses · car rental
- Kermanshah, 320 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Hillah?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Hillah?
About 455,700 people live in Al Hillah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Hillah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Hillah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Hillah?
Baghdad (98 km), Basrah (386 km), Karbala (41 km), Sadr City (103 km), Kirkuk (334 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.