There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IAH - NJF
21h 24m$622–2,027Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IAH - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
23h 16m$450–1,516Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane HOU - NJF
25h 11m$1,122–3,726Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basra International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane IAH - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Najafcar
32h 11m$622–2,133Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane HOU - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
28h 9m$810–2,715
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $450 - $1,600 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Najaf is to fly which takes 21h 24m and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Houston and Najaf is 11970 km.
It takes approximately 21h 24m to get from Houston to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 9h ahead of Houston. It is currently 10:41 AM in Houston and 7:41 PM in Najaf.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Najaf, Iraq?
Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Atlanta, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt, Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
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