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NJF to YLJ: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,271 mi
10,092 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from YLJ?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,271 miles (10,092 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 9 hours behind Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to YLJ?
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