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TYS to NJF: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,684 mi
10,756 km · 5,808 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from NJF?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,684 miles (10,756 km, 5,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Knoxville and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to NJF?
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