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CSM to NJF: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from NJF?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Clinton and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to NJF?
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