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YXD to NJF: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
6,379 mi
10,265 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 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 YXD from NJF?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YXD) to Najaf (NJF) is 6,379 miles (10,265 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXD to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Edmonton and Najaf?
Najaf is 9 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXD to NJF?
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