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How far is Najaf from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Najaf (NJF) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 15 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.152 miles
  • 1733.509 kilometers
  • 936.020 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
  • 1076.311 miles
  • 1732.155 kilometers
  • 935.289 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 Istanbul to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Najaf generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Najaf (NJF)

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