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LYN to NJF: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,296 mi
3,695 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from NJF?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,296 miles (3,695 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Lyon and Najaf?
Najaf is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to NJF?
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