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NJF to SDJ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from SDJ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NJF to SDJ?
Nonstop service on NJF–SDJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Najaf and Sendai?
Sendai is 6 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to SDJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NJF–SDJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NJF to SDJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJF–SDJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.