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IES to NJF: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,059 mi
3,313 km · 1,789 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from NJF?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,059 miles (3,313 km, 1,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Riesa and Najaf?
Najaf is 1 hour ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to NJF?
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