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NJF to PAZ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
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 PAZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from PAZ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Poza Rico (PAZ) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Poza Rico?
Poza Rico is 9 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PAZ?
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