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CMI to NKT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
6,232 mi
10,030 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from NKT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cizre (NKT) is 6,232 miles (10,030 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Champaign and Cizre?
Cizre is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NKT?
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