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NJF to BWI: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from BWI?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Baltimore (BWI) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 7 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to BWI?
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