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NJF to XIC: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,428 mi
5,517 km · 2,979 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from XIC?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,428 miles (5,517 km, 2,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to XIC?
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