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NEL to CIT: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,311 mi
10,156 km · 5,484 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from CIT?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,311 miles (10,156 km, 5,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Lakehurst and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to CIT?
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