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LEX to NJF: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,591 mi
10,608 km · 5,728 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from NJF?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,591 miles (10,608 km, 5,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lexington KY and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to NJF?
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