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LUF to CIT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,191 mi
11,573 km · 6,249 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from CIT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,191 miles (11,573 km, 6,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Phoenix and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CIT?
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