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NJF to BWU: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,275 mi
13,318 km · 7,191 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from BWU?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,275 miles (13,318 km, 7,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to BWU?
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