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KMC to CIT: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,672 mi
2,692 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from CIT?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,672 miles (2,692 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to CIT?
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