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MEI to NJF: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,043 mi
11,335 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from NJF?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,043 miles (11,335 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Meridian and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to NJF?
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