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How far is Najaf from Sulaymaniyah?

The distance between Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Najaf (NJF) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 16 minutes.

Sulaimaniyah International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Sulaymaniyah to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.715 miles
  • 405.096 kilometers
  • 218.735 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
  • 252.292 miles
  • 406.025 kilometers
  • 219.236 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 Sulaymaniyah to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Sulaimaniyah International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Sulaymaniyah to Najaf generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sulaymaniyah to Najaf

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

Airport information

Origin Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″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