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VBA to NJF: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
3,170 mi
5,101 km · 2,754 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from NJF?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Najaf (NJF) is 3,170 miles (5,101 km, 2,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Ann and Najaf?
Najaf is 3.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to NJF?
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