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IWS to CIT: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,361 mi
11,846 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from CIT?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,361 miles (11,846 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Houston and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to CIT?
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