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CIT to HEK: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,743 mi
4,414 km · 2,383 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from HEK?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,743 miles (4,414 km, 2,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to HEK?
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