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CIT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,586 mi
5,770 km · 3,116 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,586 miles (5,770 km, 3,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Chimkent and Niigata?
Niigata is 4 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to KIJ?
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