Nonstop flight route between Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia and Al Najaf, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(34°37'30"S by 148°2'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E)
Distance from CMD to NJF:
8,135.19 miles (13,092.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cootamundra Airport (CMD), Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,135 miles (or 13,092 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 large distance between Cootamundra Airport and Al Najaf International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cootamundra Airport and Al Najaf International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMD / YCTM |
| Airport Name: | Cootamundra Airport |
| Location: | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'30"S by 148°2'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Cootamundra Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1110 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMD |
| More Information: | CMD 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 Cootamundra Airport (CMD):
- The furthest airport from Cootamundra Airport (CMD) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Cootamundra Airport (meaning Cootamundra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Cootamundra Airport (CMD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cootamundra Airport (CMD) is Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SW of CMD.
Facts about Al Najaf International Airport (NJF):
- The closest airport to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) N of NJF.
- 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.
- On 20 July 2008 the Najaf Authorities hosted the ceremonial opening attended by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki who stepped out of the first official plane.
- 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.
- Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.31 miles (79.36 km) SW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) NW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 80.83 miles (130.09 km) SE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) N | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) E | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) S | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 115.09 miles (185.22 km) WNW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.73 miles (187.86 km) SSW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 117.76 miles (189.52 km) NNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 124.97 miles (201.13 km) NE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 133.80 miles (215.33 km) SW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.97 miles (238.13 km) SE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 156.59 miles (252.01 km) ENE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 156.68 miles (252.15 km) E | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 168.92 miles (271.85 km) NNE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,112.94 miles (19,493.84 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,102.32 miles (19,476.74 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,099.73 miles (19,472.58 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,085.03 miles (19,448.92 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,059.22 miles (19,407.39 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,043.70 miles (19,382.42 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,026.42 miles (19,354.59 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,023.06 miles (19,349.19 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,554.15 miles (18,594.56 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,535.25 miles (18,564.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,504.98 miles (18,515.43 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,455.66 miles (18,436.05 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,425.32 miles (18,387.23 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,422.58 miles (18,382.81 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,356.00 miles (18,275.67 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |