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How far is Tehran from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Tehran (IKA) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 59 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport

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Distance from Najaf to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.638 miles
  • 731.669 kilometers
  • 395.070 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
  • 454.233 miles
  • 731.018 kilometers
  • 394.718 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 Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)

On average, flying from Najaf to Tehran generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E

Airlines flying from Najaf (NJF) to Tehran (IKA)

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Mahan Air