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GUA to NJF: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
8,050 mi
12,955 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from NJF?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Najaf (NJF) is 8,050 miles (12,955 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Guatemala City and Najaf?
Najaf is 9 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to NJF?
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