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 53m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Jazeera Airways, Iraqi Airways, Kuwait Airways Corporation. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Al Najaf International Airport
ORNINJFOKKKKWI3
Operators7
Tracked Flights286
Miles53m
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 | 48 | 44% |
|
| Thursday | 12 | 11% |
|
| Friday | 1 | 1% |
|
| Saturday | 42 | 39% |
|
| Sunday | 6 | 6% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
CRJ | 11:00 11:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 10, 2026 | Active | |
|
Jazeera Airways
JZR
/ J9
|
A320 | 12:15 12:15 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 10, 2026 | Active | |
|
Kuwait Airways Corporation
KAC
/ KU
|
A20N | 12:00 12:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 6, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 11:00 AM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| 12:00 12:00 PM | Kuwait Airways Corporation |
KAC
|
KU
|
| 12:15 12:15 PM | Jazeera Airways |
JZR
|
J9
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (ORNI - Asia/Baghdad).