Flights to Kufa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kufa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 7 km (4 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 | 7 km (4 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 Kufa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kufa to Cairo | Egypt | 1,275 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Kufa to Tehran | Iran | 761 km (473 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Kufa to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kufa to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Kufa to Giza | Egypt | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Kufa to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 849 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Kufa to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Kufa to Ankara | Turkey | 1,359 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Kufa to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,047 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kufa to Mashhad | Iran | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kufa to Gaziantep | Turkey | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Kufa to Aleppo | Syria | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kufa to Beirut | Lebanon | 858 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Kufa to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 757 km (470 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Kufa to Adana | Turkey | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kufa to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,289 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Kufa to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,304 km (810 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Kufa to Mosul | Iraq | 492 km (305 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Kufa to Erbil | Iraq | 462 km (287 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Kufa to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Kufa to Damascus | Syria | 779 km (484 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kufa to Isfahan | Iran | 683 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Kufa to Shanghai | China | 7,120 km (4,424 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Kufa to Chongqing | China | 5,855 km (3,638 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Kufa to Chengdu | China | 5,589 km (3,473 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Kufa to Beijing | China | 6,359 km (3,952 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Kufa to Guangzhou | China | 6,744 km (4,191 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Kufa to Shenzhen | China | 6,847 km (4,255 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Kufa to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,701 km (1,057 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Kufa to Tianjin | China | 6,448 km (4,007 mi) | about 9 h 1 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 Kufa?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NJF from Kufa city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kufa 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 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.