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NJF to RIL: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,183 mi
11,559 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from RIL?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,183 miles (11,559 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 9 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to RIL?
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