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INS to CIT: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,972 mi
11,221 km · 6,059 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from CIT?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,972 miles (11,221 km, 6,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Indian Springs and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to CIT?
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