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HRI to NJF: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,957 mi
4,759 km · 2,570 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from NJF?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,957 miles (4,759 km, 2,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Mattala and Najaf?
Najaf is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to NJF?
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