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NJF to PHL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,149 mi
9,895 km · 5,343 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from PHL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,149 miles (9,895 km, 5,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PHL?
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