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LXN to NJF: distance & flight time
Lexington (Jim Kelly Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,913 mi
11,126 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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 LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 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 LXN from NJF?
The flight distance from Lexington (LXN) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,913 miles (11,126 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXN to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 cheapest way to fly from LXN to NJF?
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