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SFQ to CIT: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,658 mi
2,669 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
- 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from CIT?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,658 miles (2,669 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Sanliurfa and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to CIT?
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