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MDW to CIT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,452 mi
10,384 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from CIT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,452 miles (10,384 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Chicago and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CIT?
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