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How far is Showt from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Showt (IMQ) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Maku National Airport

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506
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814
Kilometers
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440
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 27 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from Najaf to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.055 miles
  • 814.416 kilometers
  • 439.750 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
  • 507.158 miles
  • 816.192 kilometers
  • 440.708 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Maku National Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Najaf to Showt generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 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 Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E