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NJF to MAA: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,615 mi
4,208 km · 2,272 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from MAA?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Madras (MAA) is 2,615 miles (4,208 km, 2,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to MAA?
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