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MQY to NJF: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,766 mi
10,889 km · 5,880 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from NJF?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,766 miles (10,889 km, 5,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Smyrna and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to NJF?
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