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CIT to LYI: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
2,649 mi
4,263 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from LYI?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Linyi (LYI) is 2,649 miles (4,263 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to LYI?
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