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NJF to DNA: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
4,916 mi
7,912 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from DNA?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Kadena (DNA) is 4,916 miles (7,912 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to DNA?
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