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MXZ to CIT: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,921 mi
4,701 km · 2,538 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, China
- 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from CIT?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,921 miles (4,701 km, 2,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Meixian and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to CIT?
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