# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Najaf (NJF)

> 8,194 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,194 km / 5,092 mi / 4,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Iraq
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:13 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (NJF is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:13 in Najaf.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)