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AKY to NKT: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
3,256 mi
5,240 km · 2,830 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
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- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from NKT?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Cizre (NKT) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km, 2,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 AKY to NKT?
Nonstop service on AKY–NKT 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 6h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Cizre?
Cizre is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to NKT?
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