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SIF to NJF: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,447 mi
3,938 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from NJF?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,447 miles (3,938 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Simara and Najaf?
Najaf is 2.7 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to NJF?
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