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LIW to NJF: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
3,359 mi
5,405 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 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 LIW from NJF?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Najaf (NJF) is 3,359 miles (5,405 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Loikaw and Najaf?
Najaf is 3.5 hours behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to NJF?
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