Najaf to Kuwait City Flights NJF → KWI

Al Najaf International Airport → Kuwait International Airport

🇮🇶 Najaf, IQ → 🇰🇼 Kuwait City, KW

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.

Departure Airport

Al Najaf International Airport

ICAO Code:
ORNI
IATA Code:
NJF
City:
🇮🇶 Najaf
Country:
IQ
Elevation:
103 ft

Destination Airport

Kuwait International Airport

ICAO Code:
OKKK
IATA Code:
KWI
City:
🇰🇼 Kuwait City
Country:
KW
Elevation:
206 ft

3

Operators

7

Daily Flights

286

Miles

55m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Jazeera Airways JZR J9
Iraqi Airways IAW IA
Kuwait Airways Corporation KAC KU

Flight Schedule Pattern

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%

Pattern Analysis

7 Daily Flights:
IAW157 KAC522 JZR142 IAW1157 IAW1159 KAC524 IAW1163
Data Points: 97
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 56 flights
Weekend: 41 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
IAW157 IAW1157 IAW1159 IAW1163 737 15:00 3:00 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 23, 2026 Active
JZR142 A320 12:15 12:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 21, 2026 Active
KAC522 KAC524 A20N 13:50 1:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 23, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

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).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
12:15 - 15:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.