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AUH to CIT: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,500 mi
2,415 km · 1,304 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from CIT?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,500 miles (2,415 km, 1,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Abu Dhabi and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to CIT?
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