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ELP to CIT: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,305 mi
11,757 km · 6,348 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CIT?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,305 miles (11,757 km, 6,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 El Paso and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 11 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CIT?
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