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CIT to SDM: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,243 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from SDM?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,243 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 SDM?
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