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ZYL to NJF: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,900 mi
4,668 km · 2,520 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from NJF?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,900 miles (4,668 km, 2,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Najaf?
Najaf is 3 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to NJF?
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