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NJF to GIS: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,808 mi
15,784 km · 8,523 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from GIS?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,808 miles (15,784 km, 8,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to GIS?
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