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CIT to DLC: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
2,696 mi
4,338 km · 2,343 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from DLC?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Dalian (DLC) is 2,696 miles (4,338 km, 2,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to DLC?
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