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How far is Mashhad from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Mashhad (MHD) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Mashhad International Airport

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920
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1481
Kilometers
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799
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Najaf to Mashhad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.995 miles
  • 1480.589 kilometers
  • 799.454 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
  • 918.429 miles
  • 1478.068 kilometers
  • 798.093 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 Mashhad?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Mashhad International Airport (MHD)

On average, flying from Najaf to Mashhad generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Mashhad

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

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 Mashhad International Airport
City: Mashhad
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: MHD
ICAO Code: OIMM
Coordinates: 36°14′6″N, 59°38′27″E