Al Hindīyah: 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 Hindīyah is a city of 139,578 people in Iraq (Karbala), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Hindīyah runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Hindīyah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 64 km (40 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, 80 km).
Flights to Al Hindīyah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Hindīyah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karbala, 20 km — tours
- Sadr City, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 326 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 354 km — buses · car rental
- Kermanshah, 329 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 253 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hillah, 20 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Hindīyah?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Hindīyah?
About 139,578 people live in Al Hindīyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Hindīyah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Hindīyah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Hindīyah?
Baghdad (90 km), Karbala (20 km), Sadr City (97 km), Kirkuk (326 km), Abū Ghurayb (85 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.