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MHD to NJF: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
918 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from NJF?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Najaf (NJF) is 918 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to NJF?
Nonstop service on MHD–NJF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Najaf?
Najaf is 0.5 hours behind Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to NJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHD–NJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHD to NJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–NJF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.