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TKQ to CIT: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
4,108 mi
6,612 km · 3,570 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from CIT?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 4,108 miles (6,612 km, 3,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kigoma and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to CIT?
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