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BIF to NKT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
7,239 mi
11,650 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from NKT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Cizre (NKT) is 7,239 miles (11,650 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 El Paso and Cizre?
Cizre is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to NKT?
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