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DRI to NJF: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,291 mi
11,733 km · 6,335 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from NJF?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,291 miles (11,733 km, 6,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 time difference between Deridder and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to NJF?
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