Nonstop flight route between Al Najaf, Iraq and Lubbock, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W)
Distance from NJF to LBB:
7,396.06 miles (11,902.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,396 miles (or 11,903 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 Al Najaf International Airport and Lubbock Preston Smith 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 Al Najaf International Airport and Lubbock Preston Smith 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: | 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBB / KLBB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lubbock, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lubbock |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3282 feet (1,000 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBB |
| More Information: | LBB Maps & Info |
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 construction phase comprises the construction of the VIP lounge, Arrival and Departure Halls, Taxiway, Air cargo, purchasing all airport equipments including Ground Handling Equipments, technical supplies, Navigation Aids, Dining Facilities and lodging sites for employees.
- Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB):
- The closest airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Hale County Airport (PVW), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of LBB.
- It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 562,241 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 534,818 in 2009 and 508,858 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,113 miles (17,885 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The base was activated on September 11, 1942 as the South Plains Flying School.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport", another name for LBB is "(former South Plains Army Airfield)".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.42 miles (57.01 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) NW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) WNW | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) S | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) ENE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 104.08 miles (167.50 km) N | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 105.21 miles (169.32 km) SW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 107.70 miles (173.32 km) N | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 113.58 miles (182.80 km) S | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) SE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) S | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 142.60 miles (229.50 km) SE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 142.83 miles (229.87 km) N | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) NW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) WNW | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,113.36 miles (17,885.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,884.16 miles (17,516.32 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,808.03 miles (17,393.80 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,543.96 miles (16,968.82 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,472.98 miles (16,854.58 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,425.50 miles (16,778.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,365.46 miles (16,681.55 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,360.74 miles (16,673.96 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,339.93 miles (16,640.46 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,336.80 miles (16,635.42 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,328.49 miles (16,622.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,308.54 miles (16,589.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,288.87 miles (16,558.30 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,286.69 miles (16,554.79 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |