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ABQ to NAL: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
6,695 mi
10,775 km · 5,818 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from NAL?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Nalchik (NAL) is 6,695 miles (10,775 km, 5,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 9 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to NAL?
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