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NJF to MKL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from MKL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Jackson (MKL) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to MKL?
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