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NJF to TUS: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from TUS?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Tucson (TUS) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 10 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to TUS?
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