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CKT to NJF: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
1,000 mi
1,609 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 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 CKT from NJF?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Najaf (NJF) is 1,000 miles (1,609 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKT to NJF?
Nonstop service on CKT–NJF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Najaf?
Najaf is 0.5 hours behind Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to NJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKT–NJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKT to NJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–NJF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.