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MAA to NJF: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,615 mi
4,208 km · 2,272 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from NJF?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,615 miles (4,208 km, 2,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Madras and Najaf?
Najaf is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NJF?
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