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AAC to CIT: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,104 mi
3,386 km · 1,828 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from CIT?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,104 miles (3,386 km, 1,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to CIT?
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