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NJF to RCS: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
2,578 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from RCS?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Rochester (RCS) is 2,578 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to RCS?
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