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NJF to LKO: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
2,216 mi
3,566 km · 1,925 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from LKO?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Lucknow (LKO) is 2,216 miles (3,566 km, 1,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Lucknow?
Lucknow is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LKO?
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