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BNX to CIT: distance & flight time
Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 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 BNX from CIT?
The flight distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNX to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Banja Luka and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Banja Luka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNX to CIT?
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