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CKT to NAO: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
2,600 mi
4,184 km · 2,259 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKT from NAO?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Nanchong (NAO) is 2,600 miles (4,184 km, 2,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 CKT to NAO?
Nonstop service on CKT–NAO 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 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 4.5 hours ahead of Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to NAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKT–NAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKT to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–NAO 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.