How far is Najaf from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Amman Civil Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (ADJ) to Najaf (NJF) is 633 miles / 1018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Amman to Najaf

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Najaf. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 493.932 miles
• 794.907 kilometers
• 429.216 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 492.917 miles
• 793.273 kilometers
• 428.333 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amman to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Amman Civil Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Amman and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Amman to Najaf generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin	Amman Civil Airport
City:	Amman
Country:	Jordan
IATA Code:	ADJ
ICAO Code:	OJAM
Coordinates:	31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″E

Destination	Al Najaf International Airport
City:	Najaf
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	NJF
ICAO Code:	ORNI
Coordinates:	31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E