# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Najaf (NJF)

> 5,587 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,587 km / 3,471 mi / 3,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iraq
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:35 in Chengdu, it's 17:35 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,522 ft (NJF is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 22:35 in Chengdu, it's 17:35 in Najaf.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)