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RIV to CIT: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,152 mi
11,509 km · 6,215 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from CIT?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,152 miles (11,509 km, 6,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Riverside and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CIT?
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