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SOM to NJF: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,952 mi
11,188 km · 6,041 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from NJF?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,952 miles (11,188 km, 6,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Tome and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to NJF?
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