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ELG to NKT: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from NKT?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Cizre (NKT) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Golea and Cizre?
Cizre is 2 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to NKT?
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