Nonstop flight route between Al Najaf, Iraq and Reading, Pennsylvania, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq and Reading Regional Airport (RDG), Reading, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,153 miles (or 9,902 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 Reading Regional 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 Reading Regional 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: | RDG / KRDG | 
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| Location: | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°22'42"N by 75°57'55"W | 
| Area Served: | Reading, Pennsylvania | 
| Operator/Owner: | Reading Regional Airport Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 344 feet (105 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RDG | 
| More Information: | RDG Maps & Info | 
Facts about Al Najaf International Airport (NJF):
- 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.
 - 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 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.
 
Facts about Reading Regional Airport (RDG):
- Reading Regional Airport (RDG) has 2 runways.
 - The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum is located at Reading Airport.
 - In addition to being known as "Reading Regional Airport", another name for RDG is "Carl A. Spaatz FieldReading Army Airfield".
 - The furthest airport from Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - Aircraft used for training were the Curtiss O-52 Owl.
 - Opened as a civil airport in April 1938, Reading Airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces First Air Force as a training airfield during World War II.
 - Because of Reading Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 344 feet, planes can take off or land at Reading Regional Airport 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 Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Heritage Field (PTW), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of RDG.
 - On 5 December 1984 Reading Airport was dedicated as Carl Andrew Spaatz Field.
 
