Route Network

Al Najaf Airport connects three destinations worldwide, with Manama standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Amman, and the shortest flight is to Kuwait City.

Manama (BAH) Gulf Air 1 airline

2 hr 0 mins

545 mi · 877 km

per day

Kuwait City (KWI) Kuwait Airways 1 airline

1 hr 25 mins

285 mi · 459 km

per week

Amman (AMM) Royal Jordanian 1 airline

2 hr 20 mins

494 mi · 795 km

per week

Route and destination data updated April 9, 2026.

Al Najaf Airport is served by three airlines, with Gulf Air in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Royal Jordanian is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amman with a flight time of 2 hrs 20 mins.

Gulf Air (1 routes)

Kuwait Airways (1 routes)

Royal Jordanian (1 routes)

Al Najaf Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Bahrain is the primary international destination.

Bahrain - 1/day

Kuwait - 0/day

Jordan - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays

Global Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#1,158 (2 flights/day)

Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World

Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,150 (3 destinations)

Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
	9,856 ft 3,004 m 9,856 ft · 3,004 m	148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m	Asphalt
	9,856 ft 3,004 m 9,856 ft · 3,004 m	148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m	Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Al Najaf Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,856 ft (3,004 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo	9,875 ft 3,010 m 9,875 ft · 3,010 m	6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1	9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m	7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707	10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m	6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73	10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72	10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet	10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m	8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11	10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m	6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600	10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9	10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m	5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300	10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100	10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m	6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER	10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m	7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde	11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m	7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya	11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71	11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m	5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m

Operational Context

Al Najaf (IATA: NJF) operates around 2 flights per day to 3 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 3 international routes, with Gulf Air as the leading carrier and Manama currently the busiest connection. From NJF, passengers can reach 3 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,004 m (9,856 ft).

Najaf Airport (NJF) (Iraq)