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NJF to JAN: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
7,093 mi
11,415 km · 6,163 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from JAN?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Jackson (JAN) is 7,093 miles (11,415 km, 6,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to JAN?
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