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MFE to CIT: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,637 mi
12,290 km · 6,636 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from CIT?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,637 miles (12,290 km, 6,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Mcallen and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to CIT?
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