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NJF to YZY: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
3,154 mi
5,077 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJF from YZY?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Zhangye (YZY) is 3,154 miles (5,077 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to YZY?
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