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NJF to GUA: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
8,050 mi
12,955 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from GUA?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 8,050 miles (12,955 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 9 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to GUA?
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