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NJF to ESF: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,222 mi
11,623 km · 6,276 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from ESF?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,222 miles (11,623 km, 6,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to ESF?
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