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LUK to NAL: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,872 mi
9,450 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUK
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUK from NAL?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,872 miles (9,450 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Cincinnati and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to NAL?
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