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ABQ to CIT: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,083 mi
11,399 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from CIT?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,083 miles (11,399 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Albuquerque and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 11 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CIT?
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