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NJF to KHT: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,485 mi
2,390 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from KHT?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Khost (KHT) is 1,485 miles (2,390 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to KHT?
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