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RCM to NJF: distance & flight time
Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,455 mi
11,998 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
- 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 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 RCM from NJF?
The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,455 miles (11,998 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCM to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 RCM to NJF?
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