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NJF to SWA: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,368 mi
7,029 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from SWA?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,368 miles (7,029 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to SWA?
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