About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), Zamboanga City, Philippines and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), Cizre, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,380 miles (or 8,659 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZAM / RPMZ
Airport Names:
  1. Zamboanga International Airport
  2. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng ZamboangaAeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga
Location: Zamboanga City, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 6°55'21"N by 122°3'34"E
Area Served: Zamboanga City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ZAM
More Information: ZAM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NKT / LTCV
Airport Names:
  1. Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
  2. Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Havalimanı
Location: Cizre, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 37°21'50"N by 42°3'36"E
Area Served: Sirnak
Operator/Owner: DHMI
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2038 feet (621 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NKT
More Information: NKT Maps & Info

Facts about Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM):

  • Earlier, a consortium of international and local investors, offered to construct a modern airport in the city under a build-operate-transfer scheme.
  • October 28, 2008 - Zamboanga International Airport Authority has finalised that observers and engineers are going to have an ocular inspection on the area's plan, to see the cost of the project and other prospect details.
  • The closest airport to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is Ipil Airport (IPE), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NNE of ZAM.
  • Zamboanga International Airport handled 904,668 passengers last year.
  • There were plans to transfer the airport to a 104-hectare lot located between Barangays Talabaan and Taluksangay, possibly making it the largest airport in Mindanao.
  • The airport, like all other international airports in the Philippines, has runway lights, which make it possible to support night landings.
  • The furthest airport from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is Itaituba Airport (ITB), which is nearly antipodal to Zamboanga International Airport (meaning Zamboanga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Itaituba Airport), and is located 12,209 miles (19,648 kilometers) away in Itaituba, Pará, Brazil.
  • Zamboanga International Airport has one 2,610-meter primary runway.
  • Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Zamboanga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Zamboanga International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Zamboanga International Airport", another name for ZAM is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng ZamboangaAeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga".

Facts about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT):

  • In addition to being known as "Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport", another name for NKT is "Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Havalimanı".
  • The furthest airport from Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Siirt Airport (SXZ), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNW of NKT.
  • Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Zamboanga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zamboanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.26 miles (113.08 km) NNEIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as origin Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
293.74 miles (150.85 km) SWJolo Airport (JOL)Jolo, Sulu, PhilippinesView Jolo Airport on a map Set JOL as origin Airport Set JOL as destination Airport Get more information about Jolo Airport
3114.42 miles (184.14 km) ENEPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as origin Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
4145.08 miles (233.48 km) ENEMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
5145.16 miles (233.61 km) NEDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
6148.38 miles (238.79 km) EAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
7149.74 miles (240.99 km) NELabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
8169.58 miles (272.92 km) ENEMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
9186.96 miles (300.89 km) NNESibulan Airport (DGT)Sibulan, Negros Oriental, PhilippinesView Sibulan Airport on a map Set DGT as origin Airport Set DGT as destination Airport Get more information about Sibulan Airport
10188.74 miles (303.74 km) ESEAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as origin Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
11201.42 miles (324.16 km) NELaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
12205.28 miles (330.36 km) SWSanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as origin Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
13216.84 miles (348.96 km) ESEGeneral Santos International Airport (GES)General Santos City, PhilippinesView General Santos International Airport on a map Set GES as origin Airport Set GES as destination Airport Get more information about General Santos International Airport
14225.64 miles (363.14 km) NNETagbilaran Airport (TAG)Tagbilaran City, Bohol, PhilippinesView Tagbilaran Airport on a map Set TAG as origin Airport Set TAG as destination Airport Get more information about Tagbilaran Airport
15242.34 miles (390.01 km) NECamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Zamboanga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zamboanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,208.59 miles (19,647.77 km) SWItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
212,200.04 miles (19,634.02 km) SJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
312,197.83 miles (19,630.45 km) SSWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
412,189.94 miles (19,617.76 km) SMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
512,186.30 miles (19,611.90 km) SSEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
612,140.31 miles (19,537.88 km) SSEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
712,134.02 miles (19,527.77 km) SInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
812,133.47 miles (19,526.87 km) SWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
912,132.12 miles (19,524.70 km) SSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
1012,131.82 miles (19,524.23 km) SSEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
1112,121.78 miles (19,508.07 km) SJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
1212,057.67 miles (19,404.89 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as origin Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1312,055.37 miles (19,401.19 km) SEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as origin Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1412,046.36 miles (19,386.68 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
1512,031.17 miles (19,362.24 km) ESECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.12 miles (71.00 km) NNWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as destination Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
253.37 miles (85.89 km) WSWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as destination Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
364.86 miles (104.38 km) NWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as destination Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport
478.54 miles (126.40 km) WMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as destination Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport
597.93 miles (157.60 km) NNWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as destination Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
6103.11 miles (165.94 km) NEVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as destination Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
7108.12 miles (174.01 km) WNWDiyarbakır Airport (DIY)Diyarbakır, TurkeyView Diyarbakır Airport on a map Set DIY as destination Airport Set DIY as destination Airport Get more information about Diyarbakır Airport
8130.92 miles (210.70 km) SEErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as destination Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
9166.67 miles (268.24 km) NNEAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as destination Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
10173.50 miles (279.21 km) WNWElazığ Airport (EZS)Elazığ, TurkeyView Elazığ Airport on a map Set EZS as destination Airport Set EZS as destination Airport Get more information about Elazığ Airport
11173.53 miles (279.26 km) WŞanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY)Şanlıurfa, TurkeyView Şanlıurfa GAP Airport on a map Set GNY as destination Airport Set GNY as destination Airport Get more information about Şanlıurfa GAP Airport
12173.53 miles (279.26 km) WŞanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ)Sanliurfa, TurkeyView Şanlıurfa GAP Airport on a map Set SFQ as destination Airport Set SFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Şanlıurfa GAP Airport
13177.83 miles (286.19 km) SWDeir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), SyriaView Deir ez-Zor Airport on a map Set DEZ as destination Airport Set DEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Deir ez-Zor Airport
14185.38 miles (298.34 km) NNWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as destination Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
15198.34 miles (319.20 km) WAdıyaman Airport (ADF)Adıyaman, TurkeyView Adıyaman Airport on a map Set ADF as destination Airport Set ADF as destination Airport Get more information about Adıyaman Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,433.64 miles (18,400.62 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,289.74 miles (18,169.04 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,186.66 miles (18,003.14 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,131.78 miles (17,914.82 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
511,118.12 miles (17,892.83 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
611,091.64 miles (17,850.23 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,979.30 miles (17,669.43 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,959.65 miles (17,637.81 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
910,938.09 miles (17,603.11 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1010,937.38 miles (17,601.96 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1110,895.61 miles (17,534.73 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1210,890.84 miles (17,527.06 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,887.18 miles (17,521.17 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,844.40 miles (17,452.33 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,837.01 miles (17,440.44 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport