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MSP to NJF: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,496 mi
10,455 km · 5,645 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International 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 MSP from NJF?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,496 miles (10,455 km, 5,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Minneapolis and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to NJF?
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