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KEY to CIT: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,640 mi
5,858 km · 3,163 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 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 KEY from CIT?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,640 miles (5,858 km, 3,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Kericho and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to CIT?
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