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OBL to NJF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,400 mi
3,862 km · 2,085 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from NJF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,400 miles (3,862 km, 2,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Zoersel and Najaf?
Najaf is 1 hour ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to NJF?
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