Distance from Najaf to Amman

The distance between Najaf, Iraq and Amman, Jordan is 794 kilometers (493 miles).

Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq

Amman, Jordan

From Najaf to Amman, the straight-line distance is 794 kilometers, heading west. Najaf is at 41 meters above sea level, while Amman is at 757 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Najaf, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 32.0259° N 44.3463° E

Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
  • Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)
  • Joint Base Balad (XQC)
  • Ilam Airport (IIL)
Amman, Jordan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Amman

Coordinates: 31.9552° N 35.945° E

Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)
  • Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
  • King Hussein Air College (OMF)
  • Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)
  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

Other distances from Najaf

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Najaf to Baghdad 146 km
From Najaf to Erbil 463 km
From Najaf to Karbala 72 km
From Najaf to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 491 km
From Najaf to Kirkuk 382 km

Other distances from Amman

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Amman to Zarqa 19 km
From Amman to Irbid 67 km
From Amman to Russeifa 12 km
From Amman to Wādī as Sīr 12 km
From Amman to Aqaba 284 km

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