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Sumayl · Iraq

Flights to Sumayl

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Sumayl is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Sumayl (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (regional)NKT90 km (56 mi)9,843 ft2,038 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, NKT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,038 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Sumayl

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Flights from Sumayl: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Sumayl to IstanbulTurkey1,286 km (799 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Sumayl to CairoEgypt1,313 km (816 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Sumayl to BaghdadIraq416 km (258 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Sumayl to TehranIran779 km (484 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Sumayl to AlexandriaEgypt1,346 km (836 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Sumayl to GizaEgypt1,320 km (820 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Sumayl to RiyadhSaudi Arabia1,403 km (872 mi)about 2 h 33 min
Sumayl to AnkaraTurkey935 km (581 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Sumayl to BursaTurkey1,254 km (779 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Sumayl to İzmirTurkey1,392 km (865 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Sumayl to BakuAzerbaijan726 km (451 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Sumayl to MashhadIran1,496 km (929 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Sumayl to GaziantepTurkey486 km (302 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Sumayl to AleppoSyria513 km (319 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Sumayl to BeirutLebanon743 km (462 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Sumayl to DiyarbakırTurkey260 km (162 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Sumayl to AdanaTurkey669 km (416 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Sumayl to DamascusSyria702 km (436 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Sumayl to IsfahanIran932 km (579 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Sumayl to KayseriTurkey679 km (422 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Sumayl to KarajIran738 km (459 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Sumayl to KonyaTurkey922 km (573 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Sumayl to ShanghaiChina7,062 km (4,388 mi)about 9 h 48 min
Sumayl to ChongqingChina5,874 km (3,650 mi)about 8 h 17 min
Sumayl to ChengduChina5,605 km (3,483 mi)about 7 h 56 min
Sumayl to BeijingChina6,231 km (3,872 mi)about 8 h 44 min
Sumayl to GuangzhouChina6,801 km (4,226 mi)about 9 h 28 min
Sumayl to TianjinChina6,326 km (3,931 mi)about 8 h 52 min
Sumayl to WuhanChina6,489 km (4,032 mi)about 9 h 4 min
Sumayl to LahorePakistan2,942 km (1,828 mi)about 4 h 31 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Sumayl?

Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is the closest large airport at 90 km (56 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is NKT from Sumayl city centre?

90 km (56 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Sumayl on this site?

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.