Nonstop flight route between Safford, Arizona, United States and Cizre, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°21'50"N by 42°3'36"E)
Distance from SAD to NKT:
7,254.00 miles (11,674.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Safford Regional Airport (SAD), Safford, Arizona, United States and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), Cizre, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,254 miles (or 11,674 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Safford Regional Airport and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Safford Regional Airport and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAD / KSAD |
| Airport Name: | Safford Regional Airport |
| Location: | Safford, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°51'11"N by 109°38'6"W |
| Area Served: | Safford, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Safford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3179 feet (969 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAD |
| More Information: | SAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKT / LTCV |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 Safford Regional Airport (SAD):
- In the 1950s Frontier DC-3s stopped at Safford.
- Safford Regional Airport (SAD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is Greenlee County Airport (CFT), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of SAD.
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".
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Siirt Airport (SXZ), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNW of NKT.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.61 miles (41.22 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) NNW | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) WSW | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) E | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) WSW | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) S | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 96.74 miles (155.69 km) SSW | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) WSW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 99.88 miles (160.74 km) NNW | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 101.12 miles (162.74 km) WSW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 103.93 miles (167.26 km) S | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 104.66 miles (168.43 km) S | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNW | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 116.00 miles (186.68 km) N | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 118.73 miles (191.08 km) ESE | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.07 miles (18,401.31 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,276.85 miles (18,148.29 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,223.01 miles (18,061.64 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,206.19 miles (18,034.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,926.08 miles (17,583.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,866.25 miles (17,487.49 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,809.67 miles (17,396.44 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,790.68 miles (17,365.87 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,784.73 miles (17,356.29 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,757.03 miles (17,311.71 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,720.24 miles (17,252.50 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,657.72 miles (17,151.89 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,648.69 miles (17,137.36 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,647.24 miles (17,135.03 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.12 miles (71.00 km) NNW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 2 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) WSW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 3 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) NW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 78.54 miles (126.40 km) W | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 5 | 97.93 miles (157.60 km) NNW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 6 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 7 | 108.12 miles (174.01 km) WNW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 8 | 130.92 miles (210.70 km) SE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 9 | 166.67 miles (268.24 km) NNE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 10 | 173.50 miles (279.21 km) WNW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 173.53 miles (279.26 km) W | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 12 | 173.53 miles (279.26 km) W | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 13 | 177.83 miles (286.19 km) SW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 14 | 185.38 miles (298.34 km) NNW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 15 | 198.34 miles (319.20 km) W | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,433.64 miles (18,400.62 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,289.74 miles (18,169.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,186.66 miles (18,003.14 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,131.78 miles (17,914.82 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,118.12 miles (17,892.83 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,091.64 miles (17,850.23 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,979.30 miles (17,669.43 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,959.65 miles (17,637.81 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,938.09 miles (17,603.11 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,937.38 miles (17,601.96 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,895.61 miles (17,534.73 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,890.84 miles (17,527.06 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,887.18 miles (17,521.17 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,844.40 miles (17,452.33 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,837.01 miles (17,440.44 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |