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NEL to NJF: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from NJF?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,106 miles (9,827 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Lakehurst and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to NJF?
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