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NJF to KTM: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,458 mi
3,956 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from KTM?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,458 miles (3,956 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to KTM?
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