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NJF to PTY: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
7,771 mi
12,506 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
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 PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from PTY?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Panama City (PTY) is 7,771 miles (12,506 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to PTY?
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