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IAH to NJF: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,408 mi
11,921 km · 6,437 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from NJF?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,408 miles (11,921 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 IAH to NJF?
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