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LHR to CIT: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,231 mi
5,200 km · 2,808 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CIT?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,231 miles (5,200 km, 2,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 London and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CIT?
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