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NJF to YRO: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
5,903 mi
9,499 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport · Ottawa, 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from YRO?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Ottawa (YRO) is 5,903 miles (9,499 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to YRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 cheapest way to fly from NJF to YRO?
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