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XRH to NJF: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from NJF?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Najaf (NJF) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Richmond and Najaf?
Najaf is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to NJF?
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