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MQM to CIT: distance & flight time
Mardin (Mardin Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,564 mi
2,517 km · 1,359 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQM — Mardin Airport · Mardin, Turkey
- 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 MQM
- KAC · Kamishly Airport34 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport52 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport56 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport79 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 MQM from CIT?
The flight distance from Mardin (MQM) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,564 miles (2,517 km, 1,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQM to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Mardin and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Mardin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQM to CIT?
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