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AXN to NJF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,499 mi
10,459 km · 5,648 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
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 AXN from NJF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,499 miles (10,459 km, 5,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXN to NJF?
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