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GEC to ILZ: distance & flight time
Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
1,233 mi
1,985 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 mi away
Near ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEC from ILZ?
The flight distance from Geçitkale (GEC) to Žilina (ILZ) is 1,233 miles (1,985 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEC to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 GEC to ILZ?
Nonstop service on GEC–ILZ 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 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEC to ILZ?
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Why are some GEC to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GEC–ILZ 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.