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NKT to GLS: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,055 mi
11,354 km · 6,131 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from GLS?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,055 miles (11,354 km, 6,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to GLS?
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