Al-Najaf (NJF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Al-Najaf (NJF) to Istanbul (IST): 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.
Airlines flying nonstop from NJF to IST
- IAIraqi AirwaysNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NJF to IST 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
NJF to IST 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 wayIAIAUD
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole wayIA
BH - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Tabriz (TBZ)Sepehran Airlines the whole wayISB9IS
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 1 more the whole wayIRQBISIRQB+3
- Via Isfahan (IFN)Iran Air, then Turkish Airlines and Iran AirtourIRB9
- Via Dammam (DMM)Iraqi Airways, then Turkish AirlinesIA
NJF to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NJF to IST?
Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Al-Najaf (NJF) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Al-Najaf from Istanbul by plane?
Al-Najaf (NJF) and Istanbul (IST) 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 NJF to IST 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 NJF to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NJF to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Al-Najaf and Istanbul?
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.
More routes
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.