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NKT to MHD: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
974 mi
1,568 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from MHD?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Mashhad (MHD) is 974 miles (1,568 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 MHD?
Nonstop service on NKT–MHD 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 2h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cizre and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 0.5 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to MHD?
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Why are some NKT to MHD fares phone-only?
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