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NJF to OSU: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
6,431 mi
10,350 km · 5,589 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from OSU?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Columbus (OSU) is 6,431 miles (10,350 km, 5,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to OSU?
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