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SJC to CIT: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,882 mi
11,075 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from CIT?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,882 miles (11,075 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Jose and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CIT?
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