How far is Khost from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Khost (Khost Airport) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers / 1293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Khost (KHT) is 2059 miles / 3313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Najaf to Khost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1488.333 miles
• 2395.240 kilometers
• 1293.326 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

• 1485.247 miles
• 2390.274 kilometers
• 1290.645 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 Khost?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Khost Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Najaf and Khost?

The time difference between Najaf and Khost is 1 hour 30 minutes. Khost is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Khost Airport (KHT)

On average, flying from Najaf to Khost generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Khost

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Khost Airport
City:	Khost
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	KHT
ICAO Code:	OAKS
Coordinates:	33°20′0″N, 69°57′7″E