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CIT to SAN: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from SAN?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to SAN?
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