# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Najaf (NJF)

> 10,110 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,110 km / 6,282 mi / 5,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:49 in Washington, it's 02:49 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (NJF is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:49 in Washington, it's 02:49 in Najaf.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)