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NJF to RKT: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
825 mi
1,328 km · 717 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from RKT?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 825 miles (1,328 km, 717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to RKT?
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