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NAL to CKT: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
1,039 mi
1,672 km · 903 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAL from CKT?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 1,039 miles (1,672 km, 903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 NAL to CKT?
Nonstop service on NAL–CKT 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nalchik and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 0.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAL–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAL to CKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAL–CKT 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.