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RME to CIT: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,134 mi
9,872 km · 5,331 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from CIT?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,134 miles (9,872 km, 5,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Rome and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to CIT?
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