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MDE to NJF: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,687 mi
12,371 km · 6,680 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from NJF?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,687 miles (12,371 km, 6,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Rio Negro and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to NJF?
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