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CIT to GLS: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from GLS?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Chimkent and Galveston?
Galveston is 10 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to GLS?
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