How far is Najaf from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 7421 miles / 11943 kilometers / 6449 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7420.837 miles
• 11942.679 kilometers
• 6448.531 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

• 7407.597 miles
• 11921.371 kilometers
• 6437.026 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 Houston to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 14 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Najaf?

The time difference between Houston and Najaf is 8 hours. Najaf is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Houston to Najaf generates about 915 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 915 kilograms equals 2 016 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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