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AFS to NAL: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
1,054 mi
1,696 km · 916 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- 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 AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from NAL?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Nalchik (NAL) is 1,054 miles (1,696 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to NAL?
Nonstop service on AFS–NAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to NAL?
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Why are some AFS to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–NAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.