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VAW to NJF: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,700 mi
4,345 km · 2,346 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from NJF?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,700 miles (4,345 km, 2,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Vardø and Najaf?
Najaf is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to NJF?
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