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SDF to CIT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,658 mi
10,715 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from CIT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,658 miles (10,715 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Louisville and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CIT?
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