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MQT to CIT: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,145 mi
9,889 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from CIT?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,145 miles (9,889 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Gwinn and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to CIT?
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