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ESF to CIT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,211 mi
11,604 km · 6,266 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CIT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,211 miles (11,604 km, 6,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Alexandria and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CIT?
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