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NJF to OBL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
2,400 mi
3,862 km · 2,085 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from OBL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Zoersel (OBL) is 2,400 miles (3,862 km, 2,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 1 hour behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to OBL?
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