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How far is Najaf from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 394 miles / 633 kilometers / 342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Najaf (NJF) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 393.523 miles
  • 633.314 kilometers
  • 341.962 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
  • 394.769 miles
  • 635.320 kilometers
  • 343.045 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 Buraidah to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Najaf generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E
Destination Al Najaf International Airport
City: Najaf
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: NJF
ICAO Code: ORNI
Coordinates: 31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E