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NKT to EMD: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,044 mi
12,945 km · 6,990 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from EMD?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,044 miles (12,945 km, 6,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 NKT to EMD?
Nonstop service on NKT–EMD 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 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cizre and Emerald?
Emerald is 7 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to EMD?
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Why are some NKT to EMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKT–EMD 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.