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CEJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,889 mi
3,040 km · 1,642 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 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 CEJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,889 miles (3,040 km, 1,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEJ to CIT?
Nonstop service on CEJ–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chernigov and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEJ–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEJ to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEJ–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.