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NJF to FLV: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from FLV?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to FLV?
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