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NEW to NKT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
6,844 mi
11,014 km · 5,947 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from NKT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Cizre (NKT) is 6,844 miles (11,014 km, 5,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 New Orleans and Cizre?
Cizre is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to NKT?
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