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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
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1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IAH - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
22h 46m
$710–2,116
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IAH - KIK
2. Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Najafcar
37h 2m
$522–1,933
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IAH - NJF
22h 24m
$671–2,327
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane HOU - NJF
27h 7m
$1,119–3,124
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane HOU - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
26h 49m
$908–3,413
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kuwait International Airport, drive
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane IAH - KWI
2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Najafcar
26h 29m
$729–2,044
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IAH - EBL
2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Najafcar
25h 40m
$1,026–3,639
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IAH - ISU
2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Najafcar
29h 28m
$925–2,639

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

25Weekly Planes

23h 50mAverage Duration

$679Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Houston to Najaf.

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Distance: 12,003.2 km
Duration: 22h 46m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Najaf, Iraq?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 6 times a week.

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Najaf(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Al-Najaf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف) or An-Najaf al-Ashraf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف ٱلْأَشْرَف), is a city in central Iraq about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2018 was about 747,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, whilst also remaining the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is reputedly the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, Imam ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. It is also the location of the largest cemetery in the world, Wadi-us-Salaam, of one of the most important seminaries in the Shi'i Islamic world, and a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.

Things to do in Najaf

Great Mosque of Kufa(Opens in a new window)

The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa (Arabic: مسجد الكوفة المعظم), or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Imām Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.

Imam Ali Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Imām 'Alī Holy Shrine (Arabic: حرم الإمام علي), also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of 'Alī, located in Najaf, Iraq, is the Holy site for Shia Muslims. 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the cousin of Muhammad, the first Imam (according to Shia belief) and fourth caliph (according to Sunni belief) is buried here. According to Shi'a belief, buried next to Ali within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Noah. Each year millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine and pay tribute to Imam Ali.

Ezekiel's Tomb(Opens in a new window)

Ezekiel's Tomb, located in Al Kifl, Iraq, is believed by Jews and Muslims to be the tomb of the biblical prophet Ezekiel.

Places to stay in Najaf

Qasr AlDur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

فندق قصر الخورنق(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Granada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

شقة رقم 1(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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