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IRK to ZAO: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
4,538 mi
7,303 km · 3,943 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from ZAO?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Cahors (ZAO) is 4,538 miles (7,303 km, 3,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Kirksville and Cahors?
Cahors is 7 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ZAO?
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