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LEB to NJF: distance & flight time
Lebanon (Lebanon Municipal Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport · Lebanon, 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 LEB
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport33 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport42 mi away
- CON · Concord Municipal Airport50 mi away
- EEN · Dillant Hopkins Airport50 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 LEB from NJF?
The flight distance from Lebanon (LEB) to Najaf (NJF) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEB to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Lebanon and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Lebanon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEB to NJF?
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