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NJF to CLE: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
6,320 mi
10,172 km · 5,492 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from CLE?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Cleveland (CLE) is 6,320 miles (10,172 km, 5,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 7 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to CLE?
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