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NJF to DEF: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
235 mi
379 km · 205 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
235 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from DEF?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Dezful (DEF) is 235 miles (379 km, 205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NJF to DEF?
Nonstop service on NJF–DEF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Najaf and Dezful?
Dezful is 0.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to DEF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NJF–DEF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NJF to DEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJF–DEF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.