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Flights between Tehran (IKA) and Najaf (NJF)

Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran ↔ Al Najaf International Airport, Iraq

A direct route between Tehran and Najaf appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

IRW5
Distance
731 km
454 miles
Est. flight time
1h 25m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~0.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Iran

Jan
2°
7/-3
40mm
Feb
4°
9/-1
35mm
Mar
9°
15/3
50mm
Apr
15°
21/8
35mm
May
20°
27/13
15mm
Jun
26°
33/18
3mm
Jul
29°
37/21
2mm
Aug
28°
36/20
2mm
Sep
23°
31/15
5mm
Oct
16°
23/8
15mm
Nov
9°
15/3
35mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
40mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Iraq

Jan
9°
14/4
70mm
Feb
11°
17/5
60mm
Mar
16°
22/9
60mm
Apr
22°
29/15
35mm
May
28°
36/20
10mm
Jun
33°
41/25
0mm
Jul
36°
44/28
0mm
Aug
35°
43/27
0mm
Sep
30°
38/22
0mm
Oct
23°
31/15
10mm
Nov
15°
21/9
35mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Iran: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Iraq: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Tehran from Najaf?

Tehran (IKA) and Najaf (NJF) are around 731 km (454 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 25m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IKA–NJF route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include IR, W5. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Tehran and Najaf?

Time difference ~ 0.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Iraq?

Across Iraq, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 36°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Iran and Iraq?

The UK FCDO currently rates Iran as Advise against all travel; The UK FCDO rates Iraq as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.