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NJF to OAK: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,544 mi
12,140 km · 6,555 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from OAK?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,544 miles (12,140 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 10 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to OAK?
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