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IND to CIT: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,566 mi
10,567 km · 5,706 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from CIT?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,566 miles (10,567 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Indianapolis and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to CIT?
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