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GYY to NJF: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,499 mi
10,460 km · 5,648 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from NJF?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,499 miles (10,460 km, 5,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Gary and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to NJF?
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