# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Najaf (NJF)

> 1,973 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,973 km / 1,226 mi / 1,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:28 in Athens, it's 10:28 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (NJF is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Najaf, Iraq
- ICAO: ORNI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 44.400000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)