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CBM to CIT: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,002 mi
11,269 km · 6,085 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from CIT?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,002 miles (11,269 km, 6,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CBM to CIT?
Nonstop service on CBM–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombus and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 11 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CBM–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CBM to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBM–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.