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BBJ to NKT: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
1,951 mi
3,140 km · 1,696 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- 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 BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 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 BBJ from NKT?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Cizre (NKT) is 1,951 miles (3,140 km, 1,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 BBJ to NKT?
Nonstop service on BBJ–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 4h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birburg and Cizre?
Cizre is 1 hour ahead of Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to NKT?
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Why are some BBJ to NKT fares phone-only?
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