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EDL to CIT: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,593 mi
5,783 km · 3,123 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDL from CIT?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,593 miles (5,783 km, 3,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Eldoret and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to CIT?
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