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NJF to DEZ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Deire Zor (Deir ez-Zor Air Base)
333 mi
536 km · 289 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
333 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- DEZ — Deir ez-Zor Air Base · Deire Zor, Syria
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 DEZ
- PMS · Palmyra Airport117 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport133 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport136 mi away
- SFQ · Şanlıurfa Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from DEZ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Deire Zor (DEZ) is 333 miles (536 km, 289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to DEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 DEZ?
Nonstop service on NJF–DEZ 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to DEZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NJF–DEZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NJF to DEZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJF–DEZ 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.