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How far is Najaf from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Najaf (NJF) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 51 minutes.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.525 miles
  • 1307.633 kilometers
  • 706.065 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
  • 812.751 miles
  • 1307.995 kilometers
  • 706.261 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 Abu Dhabi to Najaf?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Najaf generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abu Dhabi to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E
Destination 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