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HER to CIT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,404 mi
3,870 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from CIT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,404 miles (3,870 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Heraklion and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to CIT?
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