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NJF to LYN: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
2,296 mi
3,695 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from LYN?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Lyon (LYN) is 2,296 miles (3,695 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to LYN?
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