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CIT to JFK: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,260 mi
10,074 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from JFK?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to New York (JFK) is 6,260 miles (10,074 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 New York?
New York is 9 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to JFK?
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