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SYD to NJF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
8,286 mi
13,335 km · 7,200 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from NJF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Najaf (NJF) is 8,286 miles (13,335 km, 7,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Sydney and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NJF?
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