Nonstop flight route between Manhattan, Kansas, United States and Al Najaf, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(39°8'27"N by 96°40'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E)
Distance from MHK to NJF:
6,924.25 miles (11,143.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), Manhattan, Kansas, United States and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,924 miles (or 11,143 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 Manhattan Regional 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 Manhattan Regional 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: | MHK / KMHK |
| Airport Name: | Manhattan Regional Airport |
| Location: | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°8'27"N by 96°40'18"W |
| Area Served: | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Manhattan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1066 feet (325 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHK |
| More Information: | MHK 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK):
- The closest airport to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of MHK.
- The furthest airport from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,646 miles (17,133 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- When Eastern closed its hub at Kansas City, Air Midwest sold their Saabs and signed a new codeshare agreement with the second incarnation of Braniff Airlines, which had started a small hub at MCI, and began flights to Kansas City on Fairchild Metroliner IIIs.
- The first scheduled commercial airline service into Manhattan was Continental Airlines, which began DC-3 flights to Wichita in April 1953.
- Heartland Aviation uses an 8,000-square-foot stone maintenance hangar, constructed in 1940, next to the General Aviation terminal building for servicing and repairing aircraft.
- Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) has 2 runways.
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.
- Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Since 2009, there is more airlines flied to Najaf, including Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines.
- 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.
- 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 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) SW | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.47 miles (90.89 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) WSW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 59.50 miles (95.75 km) WNW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.73 miles (99.34 km) SSE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 80.27 miles (129.18 km) N | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 81.59 miles (131.30 km) SSW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 94.78 miles (152.53 km) S | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 95.13 miles (153.10 km) E | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) ESE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 98.20 miles (158.04 km) SW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 103.61 miles (166.74 km) ENE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 104.19 miles (167.68 km) SSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 105.35 miles (169.55 km) E | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,646.20 miles (17,133.36 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,646.18 miles (17,133.33 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,624.06 miles (17,097.73 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,601.38 miles (17,061.23 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,598.57 miles (17,056.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,571.48 miles (17,013.11 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,555.84 miles (16,987.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,546.79 miles (16,973.37 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,545.78 miles (16,971.74 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,524.88 miles (16,938.11 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,513.91 miles (16,920.45 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.57 miles (16,903.81 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.83 miles (16,894.57 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,464.12 miles (16,840.32 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,460.24 miles (16,834.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |