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GAJ to NJF: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
5,177 mi
8,331 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from NJF?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Najaf (NJF) is 5,177 miles (8,331 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Yamagata and Najaf?
Najaf is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to NJF?
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