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MTZ to CIT: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,017 mi
3,245 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from CIT?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,017 miles (3,245 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Metzada and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to CIT?
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