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NJF to LUF: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,664 mi
12,334 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from LUF?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,664 miles (12,334 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LUF?
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