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NJF to MSJ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
5,146 mi
8,282 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from MSJ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Misawa (MSJ) is 5,146 miles (8,282 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 6 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to MSJ?
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