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NJF to DSM: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,699 mi
10,781 km · 5,821 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from DSM?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,699 miles (10,781 km, 5,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to DSM?
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