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NJF to AAP: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
7,431 mi
11,959 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from AAP?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Houston (AAP) is 7,431 miles (11,959 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Najaf and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to AAP?
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