About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), Hulhulé Island, Maldives and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), Cizre, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,034 miles (or 4,882 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLE / VRMM
Airport Names:
  1. Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
  2. އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު
Location: Hulhulé Island, Maldives
GPS Coordinates: 4°11'30"N by 73°31'44"E
Area Served: Malé, Maldives
Operator/Owner: Government of Maldives
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MLE
More Information: MLE 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 Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE):

  • The furthest airport from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In September 2010, GMR-MAHB consortium registered "GMR Malé International Airport Pvt.
  • Because of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Ibrahim Nasir 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.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 6 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) is Villa International Airport (VAM), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SW of MLE.
  • As the airport started hosting frequent and numerous flights, the need for a corporate entity to manage the airport was realised.
  • More than 1200 employees from Maldives Airports Company Ltd will be transferred to GMR Malé International Airport Pvt.
  • The airport came 5th in a survey conducted by PrivateFly during October and November 2011, to find the world's best airport approaches.
  • In addition to being known as "Ibrahim Nasir International Airport", another name for MLE is "އިބްރާހިމް ނާސިރު ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެބަނދަރު".

Facts about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT):

  • The closest airport to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Siirt Airport (SXZ), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNW of 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.
  • Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.03 miles (111.09 km) SWVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
2138.70 miles (223.21 km) SThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
3161.16 miles (259.36 km) SKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
4178.08 miles (286.59 km) NHanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Hanimaadhoo International Airport on a map Set HAQ as origin Airport Set HAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hanimaadhoo International Airport
5258.52 miles (416.04 km) SKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
6311.07 miles (500.61 km) SFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
7376.94 miles (606.63 km) NETrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
8456.36 miles (734.44 km) NNECochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
9467.75 miles (752.77 km) NNWAgatti Aerodrome (AGX)Agatti Island, IndiaView Agatti Aerodrome on a map Set AGX as origin Airport Set AGX as destination Airport Get more information about Agatti Aerodrome
10473.45 miles (761.94 km) ENERatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11483.22 miles (777.67 km) ENEBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
12483.69 miles (778.42 km) ENEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
13499.69 miles (804.17 km) NEMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
14507.79 miles (817.20 km) NNECalicut International Airport (CCJ)Kozhikode (Calicut), IndiaView Calicut International Airport on a map Set CCJ as origin Airport Set CCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Calicut International Airport
15529.93 miles (852.84 km) NNECoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,288.82 miles (18,167.55 km) WSWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,251.76 miles (18,107.91 km) WSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
310,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) NNWGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoView General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport on a map Set ACA as origin Airport Set ACA as destination Airport Get more information about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
410,909.02 miles (17,556.33 km) NNWPuerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoView Puerto Escondido International Airport on a map Set PXM as origin Airport Set PXM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Escondido International Airport
510,892.77 miles (17,530.16 km) NNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as origin Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
610,890.66 miles (17,526.78 km) NNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as origin Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
710,876.27 miles (17,503.61 km) NLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
810,837.62 miles (17,441.42 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
910,830.38 miles (17,429.76 km) NNWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as origin Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
1010,828.62 miles (17,426.94 km) NNWXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
1110,819.17 miles (17,411.73 km) NPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
1210,807.97 miles (17,393.69 km) NWTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as origin Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
1310,803.38 miles (17,386.31 km) NLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1410,794.93 miles (17,372.72 km) NWRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as origin Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
1510,793.39 miles (17,370.23 km) NWCoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as origin Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque 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