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SNY to NJF: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,976 mi
11,226 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal 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 SNY from NJF?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,976 miles (11,226 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Sidney and Najaf?
Najaf is 9 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to NJF?
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