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NKT to WLG: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,928 mi
15,978 km · 8,628 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from WLG?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,928 miles (15,978 km, 8,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to WLG?
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