How far is Najaf from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 1137 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Najaf (NJF) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Sana'a to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1136.569 miles
• 1829.130 kilometers
• 987.651 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

• 1141.037 miles
• 1836.321 kilometers
• 991.534 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 Sana'a to Najaf?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Najaf?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Najaf.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Najaf generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sana'a to Najaf

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

Airport information

Origin	Sanaa International Airport
City:	Sana'a
Country:	Yemen
IATA Code:	SAH
ICAO Code:	OYSN
Coordinates:	15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″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