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NAL to CEZ: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
6,588 mi
10,603 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAL from CEZ?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Cortez (CEZ) is 6,588 miles (10,603 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 9 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to CEZ?
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