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JCI to CIT: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from CIT?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JCI to CIT?
Nonstop service on JCI–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olathe and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 11 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JCI–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JCI to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.