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NAL to CIT: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,304 mi
2,099 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from CIT?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,304 miles (2,099 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Nalchik and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to CIT?
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