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FFD to NJF: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,679 mi
4,311 km · 2,328 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from NJF?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,679 miles (4,311 km, 2,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Fairford and Najaf?
Najaf is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NJF?
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