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HOU to NJF: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,425 mi
11,949 km · 6,452 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from NJF?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,425 miles (11,949 km, 6,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Houston and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to NJF?
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