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MCH to NJF: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
8,329 mi
13,404 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- 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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 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 MCH from NJF?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Najaf (NJF) is 8,329 miles (13,404 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Machala and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to NJF?
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