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NKT to LNK: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
6,438 mi
10,361 km · 5,595 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from LNK?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Lincoln (LNK) is 6,438 miles (10,361 km, 5,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 8 hours behind Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to LNK?
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