The Najaf to Kuwait City route connects Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) in IQ with Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in KW. This short-haul flight covers approximately 286 miles (460 km) with a typical flight time of 55m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Jazeera Airways, Iraqi Airways, Kuwait Airways Corporation. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 daily flights on this route.
Al Najaf International Airport
ORNINJFOKKKKWI3
Operators7
Daily Flights286
Miles55m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Jazeera Airways |
JZR
|
J9
|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| Kuwait Airways Corporation |
KAC
|
KU
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Tuesday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Wednesday | 43 | 44% |
|
| Thursday | 12 | 12% |
|
| Friday | 1 | 1% |
|
| Saturday | 35 | 36% |
|
| Sunday | 6 | 6% |
|
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
IAW157 IAW1157 IAW1159 IAW1163 | 737 | 15:00 3:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 23, 2026 | Active |
|
Jazeera Airways
JZR
/ J9
|
JZR142 | A320 | 12:15 12:15 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 21, 2026 | Active |
|
Kuwait Airways Corporation
KAC
/ KU
|
KAC522 KAC524 | A20N | 13:50 1:50 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 23, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 12:15 PM | Jazeera Airways |
JZR
|
J9
|
| 13:50 1:50 PM | Kuwait Airways Corporation |
KAC
|
KU
|
| 15:00 3:00 PM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (ORNI - Asia/Baghdad).