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NKT to NSN: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,847 mi
15,847 km · 8,557 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from NSN?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,847 miles (15,847 km, 8,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to NSN?
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