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ESH to NJF: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,603 mi
4,189 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from NJF?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,603 miles (4,189 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Najaf?
Najaf is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to NJF?
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