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CIT to BAV: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,082 mi
3,350 km · 1,809 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from BAV?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,082 miles (3,350 km, 1,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Chimkent and Baotou?
Baotou is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to BAV?
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