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NSN to KIK: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
9,679 mi
15,576 km · 8,411 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from KIK?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 9,679 miles (15,576 km, 8,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Nelson and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KIK?
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