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NJF to RDR: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
6,428 mi
10,345 km · 5,586 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from RDR?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Red River (RDR) is 6,428 miles (10,345 km, 5,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Red River?
Red River is 8 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to RDR?
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