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SEE to CIT: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
7,226 mi
11,628 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from CIT?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Chimkent (CIT) is 7,226 miles (11,628 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 El Cajon and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CIT?
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