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RST to CIT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from CIT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Rochester and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 10 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to CIT?
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