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AFS to NJF: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
1,278 mi
2,057 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- 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 AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from NJF?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Najaf (NJF) is 1,278 miles (2,057 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to NJF?
Nonstop service on AFS–NJF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Najaf?
Najaf is 2 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to NJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AFS–NJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AFS to NJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–NJF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.