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NJF to LAX: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,746 mi
12,466 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from LAX?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,746 miles (12,466 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LAX?
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