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ABI to NJF: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,408 mi
11,922 km · 6,437 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from NJF?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,408 miles (11,922 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to NJF?
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