# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Najaf (NJF)

> 3,787 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,787 km / 2,353 mi / 2,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:41 in Nairobi, it's 05:41 in Najaf)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,227 ft (NJF is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)