Istanbul to An Najaf (IST-NJF): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to An Najaf (NJF) just twice a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to NJF date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Istanbul to An Najaf flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to NJF starting September 14, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on September 13, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to An Najaf (NJF)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives NJF Duration Aircraft
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H
TK 796Turkish Airlines01:2504:303h 5m73H

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to NJF departures across 7 days with service, starting September 14, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to NJF departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to An Najaf to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to NJF departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to An Najaf nonstop

Carriers operating IST to NJF nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to NJF

How far is An Najaf from Istanbul?
IST to NJF covers about 1,063 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NJF?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to NJF nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How often does IST to NJF operate?
The nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from IST to NJF depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IST to NJF nonstop leaves at 01:25 local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to NJF?
Open the IST to NJF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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