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ARA to NJF: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,282 mi
11,720 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from NJF?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,282 miles (11,720 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Louisiana and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to NJF?
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