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ZTU to NAL: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
205 mi
330 km · 178 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
205 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 mi away
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZTU from NAL?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Nalchik (NAL) is 205 miles (330 km, 178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 ZTU to NAL?
Nonstop service on ZTU–NAL 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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zaqatala and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 1 hour behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZTU–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZTU to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZTU–NAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.