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How far is Tehran from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 472 miles / 759 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Tehran (THR) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Mehrabad 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)
  • 471.929 miles
  • 759.495 kilometers
  • 410.095 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
  • 471.552 miles
  • 758.889 kilometers
  • 409.767 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 Mehrabad International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Najaf to Tehran generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 Mehrabad International Airport (THR).

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 Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E