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PGU to CIT: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,399 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from CIT?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,399 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Khalije Fars and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 1.5 hours ahead of Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to CIT?
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