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JKR to NJF: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,512 mi
4,042 km · 2,183 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from NJF?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,512 miles (4,042 km, 2,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Janakpur and Najaf?
Najaf is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to NJF?
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