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CIT to RLK: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
1,961 mi
3,157 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from RLK?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Bayannur (RLK) is 1,961 miles (3,157 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 3 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to RLK?
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