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LHW to NJF: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
3,343 mi
5,380 km · 2,905 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from NJF?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Najaf (NJF) is 3,343 miles (5,380 km, 2,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Lanzhou and Najaf?
Najaf is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to NJF?
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