--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to An Najaf (NJF) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from IST to NJF, about 2 flights a week, covering 1,063 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-njf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-njf.md" date_modified: "2026-09-13T06:32:45Z" --- # 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. Schedule last confirmed September 13, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 14, 2026. [See IST to NJF on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=IST&destination=NJF) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Nonstop flights a week 1,063 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives NJF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Jun 18 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Sun, Jun 20 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Fri, Jun 25 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Sun, Jun 27 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Fri, Jul 2 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Sun, Jul 4 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | | Fri, Jul 9 | TK 796 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 04:30 | 3h 5m | 73H | 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. [See every IST to NJF date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=IST&destination=NJF) ## 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to NJF departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See IST to NJF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md) [See IST to NJF on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=IST&destination=NJF) ## 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. Flying the other way? See [NJF to IST upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/njf-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from An Najaf (NJF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/njf.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss IST to NJF upgrade or award space See what is open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)