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NKT to LEX: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,218 mi
10,007 km · 5,403 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from LEX?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,218 miles (10,007 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to LEX?
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