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LUK to NJF: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,529 mi
10,508 km · 5,674 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from NJF?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,529 miles (10,508 km, 5,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Cincinnati and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to NJF?
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