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LEJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,701 mi
4,347 km · 2,347 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,701 miles (4,347 km, 2,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Leipzig and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to CIT?
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