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BHM to NJF: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,904 mi
11,110 km · 5,999 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from NJF?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,904 miles (11,110 km, 5,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Birmingham and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to NJF?
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