How far is Najaf from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 781.101 miles
• 1257.060 kilometers
• 678.758 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

• 779.638 miles
• 1254.705 kilometers
• 677.487 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 Cairo to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Najaf?

The time difference between Cairo and Najaf is 1 hour. Najaf is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Cairo to Najaf generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Najaf

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Al Najaf International Airport
City:	Najaf
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	NJF
ICAO Code:	ORNI
Coordinates:	31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E