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How far is Najaf from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Najaf (NJF) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Najaf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.358 miles
  • 1312.192 kilometers
  • 708.527 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
  • 815.157 miles
  • 1311.868 kilometers
  • 708.352 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 Sharjah to Najaf?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)

On average, flying from Sharjah 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 Sharjah to Najaf

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Najaf (NJF)

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