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SZX to NJF: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
4,240 mi
6,823 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from NJF?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Najaf (NJF) is 4,240 miles (6,823 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Shenzhen and Najaf?
Najaf is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to NJF?
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