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AQJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Aqaba and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to CIT?
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