Flights to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | BGW | 43 km (27 mi) | 13,124 ft | 114 ft |
| Al Najaf International Airport | NJF | 100 km (62 mi) | 9,842 ft | 103 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, BGW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 114 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Tehran | Iran | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,372 km (852 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Giza | Egypt | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 941 km (584 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Ankara | Turkey | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Baku | Azerbaijan | 968 km (602 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Mashhad | Iran | 1,446 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 786 km (488 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Aleppo | Syria | 754 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Beirut | Lebanon | 828 km (515 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 672 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Adana | Turkey | 940 km (584 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,356 km (842 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Mosul | Iraq | 399 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Erbil | Iraq | 369 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,350 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Damascus | Syria | 752 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Isfahan | Iran | 686 km (426 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Shanghai | China | 7,093 km (4,408 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Chongqing | China | 5,841 km (3,629 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Chengdu | China | 5,573 km (3,463 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Beijing | China | 6,321 km (3,928 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Guangzhou | China | 6,737 km (4,186 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Shenzhen | China | 6,840 km (4,250 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,636 km (1,016 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 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 Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is the closest large airport at 43 km (27 mi). The others, NJF, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BGW from Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah city centre?
43 km (27 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 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.