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LCQ to NJF: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,914 mi
11,126 km · 6,008 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from NJF?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,914 miles (11,126 km, 6,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Lake City and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to NJF?
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