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NJF to LEX: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,591 mi
10,608 km · 5,728 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from LEX?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,591 miles (10,608 km, 5,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LEX?
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