Turkey to Iraq · 1,076 miles (1,732 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Al-Najaf (NJF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Al-Najaf (NJF): Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,076 miles (1,732 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Beirut and Amman and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to NJF

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Iraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to NJF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines

IST to NJF with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
IA
UD
IA
Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
IA
BH
Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5
Via Tabriz (TBZ)Sepehran Airlines the whole way
B9
IS
IS
Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9
Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Air and Sepehran Airlines the whole way
IR
QB
+3
IR
IS
Via Isfahan (IFN)Turkish Airlines and Iran Airtour, then Iran Air
B9
IR
Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Iraqi Airways
IA

IST to NJF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NJF?

Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Al-Najaf (NJF).

How far is Istanbul from Al-Najaf by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Al-Najaf (NJF) are 1,076 miles (1,732 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to NJF award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to NJF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to NJF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Al-Najaf?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Beirut (BEY), Amman (AMM), Tabriz (TBZ) and Kuwait (KWI). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.