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BAV to NJF: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
3,618 mi
5,822 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from NJF?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Najaf (NJF) is 3,618 miles (5,822 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Baotou and Najaf?
Najaf is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to NJF?
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