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MCI to CIT: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,708 mi
10,796 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from CIT?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,708 miles (10,796 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Kansas City and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CIT?
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