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SUX to NJF: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,727 mi
10,825 km · 5,845 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from NJF?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,727 miles (10,825 km, 5,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Sioux City and Najaf?
Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to NJF?
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