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AVP to NJF: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,098 mi
9,815 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from NJF?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,098 miles (9,815 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Scranton and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to NJF?
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