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SFO to NJF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,552 mi
12,154 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from NJF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,552 miles (12,154 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Francisco and Najaf?
Najaf is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NJF?
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