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AKT to CIT: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,029 mi
3,265 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from CIT?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,029 miles (3,265 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Akrotiri and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to CIT?
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