How far is Arbil from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Arbil (EBL) is 329 miles / 530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Najaf to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 293.866 miles
• 472.932 kilometers
• 255.363 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

• 294.573 miles
• 474.069 kilometers
• 255.977 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 Najaf to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Najaf and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Najaf and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Najaf to Arbil generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Najaf to Arbil

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Erbil International Airport
City:	Arbil
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	EBL
ICAO Code:	ORER
Coordinates:	36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E