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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Najaf?

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

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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Distance from Najaf to Sulaymaniyah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Najaf to Sulaymaniyah. 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 Najaf to Sulaymaniyah?

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

What is the time difference between Najaf and Sulaymaniyah?

There is no time difference between Najaf and Sulaymaniyah.

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

On average, flying from Najaf to Sulaymaniyah 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 Najaf to Sulaymaniyah

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

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 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