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JLN to CIT: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,851 mi
11,025 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from CIT?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,851 miles (11,025 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Joplin and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to CIT?
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