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NKT to EFD: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,045 mi
11,338 km · 6,122 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from EFD?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Houston (EFD) is 7,045 miles (11,338 km, 6,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Cizre and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to EFD?
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