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EFD to CIT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from CIT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Houston and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to CIT?
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