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KTF to KIK: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
9,650 mi
15,531 km · 8,386 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from KIK?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 9,650 miles (15,531 km, 8,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 KTF to KIK?
Nonstop service on KTF–KIK 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 19h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Takaka and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 10 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to KIK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTF–KIK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTF to KIK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTF–KIK 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.