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BNK to NJF: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
8,288 mi
13,338 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from NJF?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Najaf (NJF) is 8,288 miles (13,338 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to NJF?
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