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NKT to LAF: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from LAF?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to LAF?
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