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FSD to NJF: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,668 mi
10,731 km · 5,794 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from NJF?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,668 miles (10,731 km, 5,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Sioux Falls and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to NJF?
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