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ALO to NJF: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,604 mi
10,628 km · 5,738 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from NJF?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,604 miles (10,628 km, 5,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Waterloo and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to NJF?
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