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CIT to CYI: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
3,173 mi
5,106 km · 2,757 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from CYI?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Chiayi (CYI) is 3,173 miles (5,106 km, 2,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to CYI?
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