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BZI to NJF: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
1,061 mi
1,707 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from NJF?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Najaf (NJF) is 1,061 miles (1,707 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 BZI to NJF?
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