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How far is Najaf from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (IKA) to Najaf (NJF) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Tehran to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.638 miles
  • 731.669 kilometers
  • 395.070 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
  • 454.233 miles
  • 731.018 kilometers
  • 394.718 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 Tehran to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Tehran to Najaf generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Najaf

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″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

Airlines flying from Tehran (IKA) to Najaf (NJF)

Iran Air
Mahan Air