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NJF to PLM: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,620 mi
7,435 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from PLM?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,620 miles (7,435 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PLM?
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