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CDR to NJF: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,972 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from NJF?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Chadron and Najaf?
Najaf is 9 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to NJF?
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