Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah: how to get there and around
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Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah is a city of 100,600 people in Iraq (Babil), 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Al Najaf International Airport (NJF, 100 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mosul, 399 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Erbil, 369 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Karbala, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abū Ghurayb, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Kermanshah, 298 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah?
About 100,600 people live in Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah?
Baghdad (51 km), Mosul (399 km), Erbil (369 km), Karbala (43 km), Sadr City (57 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 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.