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Flights between Kuwait (KWI) and Najaf (NJF)

Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait ↔ Al Najaf International Airport, Iraq

A direct route between Kuwait 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

J9KU
Distance
459 km
285 miles
Est. flight time
1h 4m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kuwait

Jan
13°
18/8
Feb
16°
21/11
Mar
20°
25/15
Apr
26°
31/21
May
32°
37/27
Jun
36°
41/31
Jul
37°
42/32
Aug
37°
42/32
Sep
34°
39/29
Oct
28°
33/23
Nov
21°
26/16
Dec
15°
20/10

Mean °C (high/low below) · 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

Iraq: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kuwait from Najaf?

Kuwait (KWI) and Najaf (NJF) are around 459 km (285 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 4m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KWI–NJF route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include J9, KU. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kuwait and Najaf?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

Is there a travel advisory for Iraq?

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

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