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NJF to SHJ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
815 mi
1,312 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
815 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from SHJ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 815 miles (1,312 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to SHJ?
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