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GBB to CIT: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,127 mi
1,813 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from CIT?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,127 miles (1,813 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Qabala and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 1 hour ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to CIT?
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