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NJF to MDL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
3,228 mi
5,194 km · 2,805 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from MDL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Mandalay (MDL) is 3,228 miles (5,194 km, 2,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 3.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to MDL?
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