Nonstop flight route between Millington, Tennessee, United States and Al Najaf, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(35°21'24"N by 89°52'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E)
Distance from NQA to NJF:
6,920.10 miles (11,136.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Millington Regional Jetport (NQA), Millington, Tennessee, United States and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,920 miles (or 11,137 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 Millington Regional Jetport 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 Millington Regional Jetport 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: | NQA / KNQA |
| Airport Name: | Millington Regional Jetport |
| Location: | Millington, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°21'24"N by 89°52'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Millington Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 320 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NQA |
| More Information: | NQA 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 Millington Regional Jetport (NQA):
- Military aviation first came to Memphis during WWI when the US Army leased 904 acres from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
- Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Millington Regional Jetport, formerly known as Millington Municipal Airport, is a public airport in the city of Millington, in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.
- The furthest airport from Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,018 miles (17,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is Memphis International Airport (MEM), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of NQA.
- Because of Millington Regional Jetport's relatively low elevation of 320 feet, planes can take off or land at Millington Regional Jetport 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.
Facts about Al Najaf International Airport (NJF):
- 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 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.
- Since 2009, there is more airlines flied to Najaf, including Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines.
- 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 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) SSW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) SW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) S | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 40.40 miles (65.02 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 40.44 miles (65.08 km) NNW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 42.20 miles (67.91 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 53.70 miles (86.42 km) SSW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 54.58 miles (87.83 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 58.60 miles (94.30 km) WSW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) NW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 60.77 miles (97.80 km) N | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 69.79 miles (112.31 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 70.62 miles (113.65 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.81 miles (125.21 km) ESE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,017.74 miles (17,731.28 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,997.52 miles (17,698.74 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,977.44 miles (17,666.43 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,963.57 miles (17,644.11 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,961.80 miles (17,641.26 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,952.50 miles (17,626.29 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,944.29 miles (17,613.08 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,936.47 miles (17,600.50 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,932.82 miles (17,594.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.99 miles (17,582.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,902.29 miles (17,545.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,878.87 miles (17,507.80 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,877.95 miles (17,506.32 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,870.85 miles (17,494.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,870.77 miles (17,494.76 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, 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 | |