Nonstop flight route between Chania, Greece and Al Najaf, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(35°31'54"N by 24°8'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E)
Distance from CHQ to NJF:
1,186.65 miles (1,909.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ), Chania, Greece and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,187 miles (or 1,910 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" and Al Najaf International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHQ / LGSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chania, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°31'54"N by 24°8'58"E |
| Area Served: | Chania, Crete |
| Airport Type: | Public/military |
| Elevation: | 490 feet (149 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHQ |
| More Information: | CHQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NJF / ORNI |
| Airport Name: | Al Najaf International Airport |
| Location: | Al Najaf, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E |
| Area Served: | Najaf, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | Najaf Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NJF |
| More Information: | NJF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ):
- The focus on civil aviation for the west of Crete has not always been on the current location.
- The airport can be easily reached by car via the main road network.
- Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,492 miles (18,495 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"", other names for CHQ include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων, "Δασκαλογιάννης"" and "Kratikos Aerolimenas Chanion Daskalogiannis".
- Because of Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"'s relatively low elevation of 490 feet, planes can take off or land at Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) ESE of CHQ.
Facts about Al Najaf International Airport (NJF):
- The Najaf Governorate represented by the Deputy Governor Abd al-Husayn Abtan and Najaf Investment Commission signed a Memorandum of Agreement dated 24 June 2008 with Al-Aqeelah Holding authorizing it for one year to finalize the construction of the airport and five years subject to renewal to manage the airport.
- The furthest airport from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) N of NJF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) ESE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece |     |
| 2 | 81.56 miles (131.25 km) NW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 3 | 82.55 miles (132.86 km) NNE | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 4 | 95.50 miles (153.70 km) NE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 5 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) E | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 6 | 115.84 miles (186.43 km) NNE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 7 | 126.74 miles (203.96 km) NNE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 134.18 miles (215.93 km) NNW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 9 | 134.58 miles (216.59 km) NW | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 10 | 138.03 miles (222.14 km) NNE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) ENE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 147.40 miles (237.22 km) NNE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 155.50 miles (250.25 km) E | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 158.94 miles (255.78 km) NW | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 15 | 166.53 miles (268.00 km) N | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,492.32 miles (18,495.05 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,486.52 miles (18,485.72 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,418.26 miles (18,375.87 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,369.24 miles (18,296.97 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,346.95 miles (18,261.10 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,205.33 miles (18,033.19 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,137.19 miles (17,923.53 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,135.41 miles (17,920.66 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,101.28 miles (17,865.73 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,098.17 miles (17,860.74 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,094.00 miles (17,854.01 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,029.27 miles (17,749.85 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,012.45 miles (17,722.78 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 10,983.42 miles (17,676.05 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,975.42 miles (17,663.19 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.49 miles (142.40 km) N | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 2 | 88.49 miles (142.40 km) N | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 3 | 216.63 miles (348.63 km) ESE | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 4 | 227.72 miles (366.48 km) NE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 5 | 235.44 miles (378.91 km) E | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 6 | 246.59 miles (396.84 km) ENE | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 252.20 miles (405.88 km) NNE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 8 | 252.61 miles (406.54 km) ESE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 9 | 260.18 miles (418.72 km) E | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 10 | 272.63 miles (438.76 km) SSE | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 285.73 miles (459.83 km) SE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 12 | 294.57 miles (474.06 km) N | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 13 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) WSW | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) WSW | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 15 | 297.31 miles (478.48 km) ESE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.96 miles (19,022.34 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,640.30 miles (18,733.19 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,537.11 miles (18,567.13 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,486.48 miles (18,485.65 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,419.14 miles (18,377.28 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,271.14 miles (18,139.10 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,266.33 miles (18,131.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,258.90 miles (18,119.39 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,253.57 miles (18,110.82 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,250.47 miles (18,105.84 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,167.49 miles (17,972.29 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,114.21 miles (17,886.54 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,110.07 miles (17,879.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,100.23 miles (17,864.05 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,087.84 miles (17,844.10 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |