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NAL to AFA: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
8,840 mi
14,227 km · 7,682 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Near AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAL from AFA?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to San Rafael (AFA) is 8,840 miles (14,227 km, 7,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Nalchik and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 6 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to AFA?
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