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SFA to NJF: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
1,946 mi
3,131 km · 1,691 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from NJF?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Najaf (NJF) is 1,946 miles (3,131 km, 1,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Sfax and Najaf?
Najaf is 2 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to NJF?
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